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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,909.80, 109,364.70 and 23,661.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,909.80, 109,364.70 and 23,661.80 is: 35,492.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,909.80 : 109,364.70 = 23,661.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,909.80/109,364.70 = 23,661.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,909.80x = 109,364.70 × 23,661.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,909.80x = 2,587,765,658.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,587,765,658.46/72,909.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,492.70

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