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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,001.43, 109,501.50 and 23,081.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,001.43, 109,501.50 and 23,081.57 is: 34,622.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,001.43 : 109,501.50 = 23,081.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,001.43/109,501.50 = 23,081.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,001.43x = 109,501.50 × 23,081.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,001.43x = 2,527,465,989.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,527,465,989.85/73,001.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,622.14

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