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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,944.13, 109,416.20 and 23,696.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,944.13, 109,416.20 and 23,696.13 is: 35,544.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,944.13 : 109,416.20 = 23,696.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,944.13/109,416.20 = 23,696.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,944.13x = 109,416.20 × 23,696.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,944.13x = 2,592,740,499.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,592,740,499.31/72,944.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,544.20

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