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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,072.17, 109,621.58 and 23,164.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,072.17, 109,621.58 and 23,164.83 is: 34,751.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,072.17 : 109,621.58 = 23,164.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,072.17/109,621.58 = 23,164.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,072.17x = 109,621.58 × 23,164.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,072.17x = 2,539,365,149.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,539,365,149.21/73,072.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,751.47

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