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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,040.64, 109,573.56 and 23,119.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,040.64, 109,573.56 and 23,119.98 is: 34,683.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,040.64 : 109,573.56 = 23,119.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,040.64/109,573.56 = 23,119.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,040.64x = 109,573.56 × 23,119.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,040.64x = 2,533,338,515.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,533,338,515.73/73,040.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,683.96

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