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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,039.80, 109,576.20 and 23,122.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,039.80, 109,576.20 and 23,122.92 is: 34,689.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,039.80 : 109,576.20 = 23,122.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,039.80/109,576.20 = 23,122.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,039.80x = 109,576.20 × 23,122.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,039.80x = 2,533,721,706.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,533,721,706.50/73,039.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,689.60

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