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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,061.34, 109,597.50 and 23,145.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,061.34, 109,597.50 and 23,145.36 is: 34,719.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,061.34 : 109,597.50 = 23,145.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,061.34/109,597.50 = 23,145.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,061.34x = 109,597.50 × 23,145.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,061.34x = 2,536,673,592.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,536,673,592.60/73,061.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,719.78

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