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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,026.23, 109,552.86 and 23,118.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,026.23, 109,552.86 and 23,118.89 is: 34,682.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,026.23 : 109,552.86 = 23,118.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,026.23/109,552.86 = 23,118.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,026.23x = 109,552.86 × 23,118.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,026.23x = 2,532,739,971.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,532,739,971.76/73,026.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,682.61

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