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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,057.48, 109,585.03 and 23,137.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,057.48, 109,585.03 and 23,137.50 is: 34,705.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,057.48 : 109,585.03 = 23,137.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,057.48/109,585.03 = 23,137.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,057.48x = 109,585.03 × 23,137.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,057.48x = 2,535,523,631.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,535,523,631.63/73,057.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,705.87

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