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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,004.73, 109,517.87 and 23,073.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,004.73, 109,517.87 and 23,073.49 is: 34,613.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,004.73 : 109,517.87 = 23,073.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,004.73/109,517.87 = 23,073.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,004.73x = 109,517.87 × 23,073.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,004.73x = 2,526,959,672.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,526,959,672.85/73,004.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,613.64

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