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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,038.88, 109,559.10 and 23,118.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,038.88, 109,559.10 and 23,118.04 is: 34,677.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,038.88 : 109,559.10 = 23,118.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,038.88/109,559.10 = 23,118.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,038.88x = 109,559.10 × 23,118.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,038.88x = 2,532,791,656.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,532,791,656.16/73,038.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,677.31

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