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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,532.52, 108,775.74 and 23,273

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,532.52, 108,775.74 and 23,273 is: 34,902.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,532.52 : 108,775.74 = 23,273 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,532.52/108,775.74 = 23,273/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,532.52x = 108,775.74 × 23,273
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,532.52x = 2,531,537,797.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,531,537,797.02/72,532.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,902.11

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