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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,630.75, 108,946.14 and 23,382.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,630.75, 108,946.14 and 23,382.75 is: 35,074.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,630.75 : 108,946.14 = 23,382.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,630.75/108,946.14 = 23,382.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,630.75x = 108,946.14 × 23,382.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,630.75x = 2,547,460,355.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,547,460,355.09/72,630.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,074.13

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