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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,699.52, 109,026.24 and 23,440

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,699.52, 109,026.24 and 23,440 is: 35,152.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,699.52 : 109,026.24 = 23,440 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,699.52/109,026.24 = 23,440/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,699.52x = 109,026.24 × 23,440
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,699.52x = 2,555,575,065.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,555,575,065.60/72,699.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,152.57

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