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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,863.40, 109,295.10 and 23,615.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,863.40, 109,295.10 and 23,615.40 is: 35,423.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,863.40 : 109,295.10 = 23,615.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,863.40/109,295.10 = 23,615.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,863.40x = 109,295.10 × 23,615.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,863.40x = 2,581,047,504.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,581,047,504.54/72,863.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,423.10

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