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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,006.40, 109,523.12 and 23,099.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,006.40, 109,523.12 and 23,099.06 is: 34,652.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,006.40 : 109,523.12 = 23,099.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,006.40/109,523.12 = 23,099.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,006.40x = 109,523.12 × 23,099.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,006.40x = 2,529,881,120.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,529,881,120.27/73,006.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,652.87

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