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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,042.98, 109,564.79 and 23,123.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,042.98, 109,564.79 and 23,123.32 is: 34,685.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,042.98 : 109,564.79 = 23,123.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,042.98/109,564.79 = 23,123.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,042.98x = 109,564.79 × 23,123.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,042.98x = 2,533,501,310.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,533,501,310.37/73,042.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,685.08

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