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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,010.34, 109,529.03 and 23,103

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,010.34, 109,529.03 and 23,103 is: 34,658.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,010.34 : 109,529.03 = 23,103 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,010.34/109,529.03 = 23,103/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,010.34x = 109,529.03 × 23,103
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,010.34x = 2,530,449,180.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,530,449,180.09/73,010.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,658.78

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