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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,072.90, 109,622.87 and 23,165.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,072.90, 109,622.87 and 23,165.56 is: 34,752.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,072.90 : 109,622.87 = 23,165.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,072.90/109,622.87 = 23,165.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,072.90x = 109,622.87 × 23,165.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,072.90x = 2,539,475,280.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,539,475,280.43/73,072.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,752.63

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