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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,068.81, 109,606.41 and 23,152.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,068.81, 109,606.41 and 23,152.59 is: 34,729.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,068.81 : 109,606.41 = 23,152.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,068.81/109,606.41 = 23,152.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,068.81x = 109,606.41 × 23,152.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,068.81x = 2,537,672,023.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,537,672,023.18/73,068.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,729.89

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