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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,035.54, 109,556.28 and 23,116.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,035.54, 109,556.28 and 23,116.59 is: 34,675.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,035.54 : 109,556.28 = 23,116.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,035.54/109,556.28 = 23,116.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,035.54x = 109,556.28 × 23,116.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,035.54x = 2,532,567,606.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,532,567,606.69/73,035.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,675.83

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