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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,040.40, 109,559.97 and 23,120.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,040.40, 109,559.97 and 23,120.55 is: 34,680.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,040.40 : 109,559.97 = 23,120.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,040.40/109,559.97 = 23,120.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,040.40x = 109,559.97 × 23,120.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,040.40x = 2,533,086,764.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,533,086,764.38/73,040.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,680.63

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