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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,313.63, 108,472.36 and 23,065.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,313.63, 108,472.36 and 23,065.63 is: 34,599.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,313.63 : 108,472.36 = 23,065.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,313.63/108,472.36 = 23,065.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,313.63x = 108,472.36 × 23,065.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,313.63x = 2,501,982,778.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,501,982,778.63/72,313.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,599.05

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