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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,032, 109,559.08 and 23,095.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,032, 109,559.08 and 23,095.50 is: 34,646.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,032 : 109,559.08 = 23,095.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,032/109,559.08 = 23,095.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,032x = 109,559.08 × 23,095.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,032x = 2,530,321,732.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,530,321,732.14/73,032
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,646.75

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