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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,046.28, 109,573.29 and 23,131.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,046.28, 109,573.29 and 23,131.65 is: 34,698.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,046.28 : 109,573.29 = 23,131.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,046.28/109,573.29 = 23,131.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,046.28x = 109,573.29 × 23,131.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,046.28x = 2,534,610,993.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,534,610,993.63/73,046.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,698.70

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