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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,056.48, 109,583.53 and 23,136.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,056.48, 109,583.53 and 23,136.50 is: 34,704.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,056.48 : 109,583.53 = 23,136.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,056.48/109,583.53 = 23,136.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,056.48x = 109,583.53 × 23,136.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,056.48x = 2,535,379,341.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,535,379,341.85/73,056.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,704.37

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