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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,634.75, 108,952.14 and 23,386.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,634.75, 108,952.14 and 23,386.75 is: 35,080.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,634.75 : 108,952.14 = 23,386.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,634.75/108,952.14 = 23,386.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,634.75x = 108,952.14 × 23,386.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,634.75x = 2,548,036,460.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,548,036,460.15/72,634.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,080.13

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