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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,614.40, 108,921.60 and 23,366.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,614.40, 108,921.60 and 23,366.40 is: 35,049.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,614.40 : 108,921.60 = 23,366.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,614.40/108,921.60 = 23,366.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,614.40x = 108,921.60 × 23,366.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,614.40x = 2,545,105,674.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,545,105,674.24/72,614.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,049.60

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