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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,907.80, 109,361.70 and 23,659.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,907.80, 109,361.70 and 23,659.80 is: 35,489.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,907.80 : 109,361.70 = 23,659.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,907.80/109,361.70 = 23,659.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,907.80x = 109,361.70 × 23,659.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,907.80x = 2,587,475,949.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,587,475,949.66/72,907.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,489.70

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