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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,037.28, 109,559.79 and 23,122.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,037.28, 109,559.79 and 23,122.65 is: 34,685.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,037.28 : 109,559.79 = 23,122.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,037.28/109,559.79 = 23,122.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,037.28x = 109,559.79 × 23,122.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,037.28x = 2,533,312,678.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,533,312,678.24/73,037.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,685.20

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