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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,758.80, 109,138.20 and 23,510.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,758.80, 109,138.20 and 23,510.80 is: 35,266.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,758.80 : 109,138.20 = 23,510.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,758.80/109,138.20 = 23,510.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,758.80x = 109,138.20 × 23,510.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,758.80x = 2,565,926,392.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,565,926,392.56/72,758.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,266.20

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