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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,018.02, 109,537.74 and 23,086.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,018.02, 109,537.74 and 23,086.78 is: 34,633.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,018.02 : 109,537.74 = 23,086.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,018.02/109,537.74 = 23,086.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,018.02x = 109,537.74 × 23,086.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,018.02x = 2,528,873,705.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,528,873,705.08/73,018.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,633.56

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