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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,963.36, 109,444.32 and 23,715.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,963.36, 109,444.32 and 23,715.36 is: 35,572.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,963.36 : 109,444.32 = 23,715.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,963.36/109,444.32 = 23,715.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,963.36x = 109,444.32 × 23,715.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,963.36x = 2,595,511,448.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,595,511,448.76/72,963.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,572.81

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