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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,987.26, 109,497.27 and 23,070.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,987.26, 109,497.27 and 23,070.26 is: 34,610.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,987.26 : 109,497.27 = 23,070.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,987.26/109,497.27 = 23,070.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,987.26x = 109,497.27 × 23,070.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,987.26x = 2,526,130,488.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,526,130,488.19/72,987.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,610.57

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