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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,615.40, 108,923.10 and 23,367.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,615.40, 108,923.10 and 23,367.40 is: 35,051.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,615.40 : 108,923.10 = 23,367.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,615.40/108,923.10 = 23,367.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,615.40x = 108,923.10 × 23,367.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,615.40x = 2,545,249,646.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,545,249,646.94/72,615.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,051.10

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