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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,042.28, 109,567.30 and 23,127.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,042.28, 109,567.30 and 23,127.66 is: 34,692.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,042.28 : 109,567.30 = 23,127.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,042.28/109,567.30 = 23,127.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,042.28x = 109,567.30 × 23,127.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,042.28x = 2,534,035,261.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,534,035,261.52/73,042.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,692.72

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