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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,768, 109,186.56 and 23,520

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,768, 109,186.56 and 23,520 is: 35,291.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,768 : 109,186.56 = 23,520 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,768/109,186.56 = 23,520/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,768x = 109,186.56 × 23,520
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,768x = 2,568,067,891.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,568,067,891.20/72,768
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,291.17

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