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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,936.40, 109,404.62 and 23,020.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,936.40, 109,404.62 and 23,020.39 is: 34,530.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,936.40 : 109,404.62 = 23,020.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,936.40/109,404.62 = 23,020.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,936.40x = 109,404.62 × 23,020.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,936.40x = 2,518,537,020.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,518,537,020.20/72,936.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,530.59

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