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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,654.40, 108,981.60 and 23,406.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,654.40, 108,981.60 and 23,406.40 is: 35,109.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,654.40 : 108,981.60 = 23,406.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,654.40/108,981.60 = 23,406.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,654.40x = 108,981.60 × 23,406.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,654.40x = 2,550,866,922.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,550,866,922.24/72,654.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,109.60

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