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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,624.40, 108,936.60 and 23,376.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,624.40, 108,936.60 and 23,376.40 is: 35,064.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,624.40 : 108,936.60 = 23,376.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,624.40/108,936.60 = 23,376.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,624.40x = 108,936.60 × 23,376.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,624.40x = 2,546,545,536.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,546,545,536.24/72,624.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,064.60

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