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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,002.43, 109,503 and 23,082.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,002.43, 109,503 and 23,082.57 is: 34,623.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,002.43 : 109,503 = 23,082.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,002.43/109,503 = 23,082.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,002.43x = 109,503 × 23,082.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,002.43x = 2,527,610,662.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,527,610,662.71/73,002.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,623.65

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