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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,017.12, 109,536.44 and 23,085.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,017.12, 109,536.44 and 23,085.88 is: 34,632.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,017.12 : 109,536.44 = 23,085.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,017.12/109,536.44 = 23,085.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,017.12x = 109,536.44 × 23,085.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,017.12x = 2,528,745,109.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,528,745,109.47/73,017.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,632.22

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