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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,925.13, 109,387.69 and 23,677.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,925.13, 109,387.69 and 23,677.13 is: 35,515.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,925.13 : 109,387.69 = 23,677.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,925.13/109,387.69 = 23,677.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,925.13x = 109,387.69 × 23,677.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,925.13x = 2,589,985,950.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,589,985,950.40/72,925.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,515.69

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