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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,038.12, 109,546.17 and 23,111.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,038.12, 109,546.17 and 23,111.73 is: 34,664.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,038.12 : 109,546.17 = 23,111.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,038.12/109,546.17 = 23,111.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,038.12x = 109,546.17 × 23,111.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,038.12x = 2,531,801,503.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,531,801,503.57/73,038.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,664.11

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