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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,312.75, 108,471.05 and 23,064.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,312.75, 108,471.05 and 23,064.75 is: 34,597.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,312.75 : 108,471.05 = 23,064.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,312.75/108,471.05 = 23,064.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,312.75x = 108,471.05 × 23,064.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,312.75x = 2,501,857,535.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,501,857,535.16/72,312.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,597.74

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