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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,056.98, 109,584.27 and 23,137.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,056.98, 109,584.27 and 23,137.01 is: 34,705.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,056.98 : 109,584.27 = 23,137.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,056.98/109,584.27 = 23,137.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,056.98x = 109,584.27 × 23,137.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,056.98x = 2,535,451,802.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,535,451,802.91/73,056.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,705.13

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