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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,006.72, 109,520.88 and 23,075.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,006.72, 109,520.88 and 23,075.50 is: 34,616.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,006.72 : 109,520.88 = 23,075.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,006.72/109,520.88 = 23,075.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,006.72x = 109,520.88 × 23,075.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,006.72x = 2,527,249,066.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,527,249,066.44/73,006.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,616.66

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