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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,631.75, 108,947.64 and 23,383.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,631.75, 108,947.64 and 23,383.75 is: 35,075.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,631.75 : 108,947.64 = 23,383.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,631.75/108,947.64 = 23,383.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,631.75x = 108,947.64 × 23,383.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,631.75x = 2,547,604,376.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,547,604,376.85/72,631.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,075.63

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