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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,023.12, 109,535.04 and 23,101.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,023.12, 109,535.04 and 23,101.20 is: 34,651.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,023.12 : 109,535.04 = 23,101.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,023.12/109,535.04 = 23,101.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,023.12x = 109,535.04 × 23,101.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,023.12x = 2,530,390,866.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,530,390,866.05/73,023.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,651.91

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