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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,037.14, 109,572.12 and 23,120.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,037.14, 109,572.12 and 23,120.23 is: 34,685.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,037.14 : 109,572.12 = 23,120.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,037.14/109,572.12 = 23,120.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,037.14x = 109,572.12 × 23,120.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,037.14x = 2,533,332,342.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,533,332,342.06/73,037.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,685.54

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