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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,048.76, 109,589.52 and 23,131.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,048.76, 109,589.52 and 23,131.76 is: 34,702.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,048.76 : 109,589.52 = 23,131.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,048.76/109,589.52 = 23,131.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,048.76x = 109,589.52 × 23,131.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,048.76x = 2,534,998,475.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,534,998,475.16/73,048.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,702.83

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