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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,017.21, 109,539.34 and 23,109.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,017.21, 109,539.34 and 23,109.87 is: 34,669.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,017.21 : 109,539.34 = 23,109.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,017.21/109,539.34 = 23,109.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,017.21x = 109,539.34 × 23,109.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,017.21x = 2,531,440,260.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,531,440,260.28/73,017.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,669.09

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