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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,617.40, 108,926.10 and 23,369.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,617.40, 108,926.10 and 23,369.40 is: 35,054.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,617.40 : 108,926.10 = 23,369.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,617.40/108,926.10 = 23,369.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,617.40x = 108,926.10 × 23,369.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,617.40x = 2,545,537,601.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,545,537,601.34/72,617.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,054.10

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