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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,073.56, 109,618.98 and 23,155.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,073.56, 109,618.98 and 23,155.96 is: 34,736.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,073.56 : 109,618.98 = 23,155.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,073.56/109,618.98 = 23,155.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,073.56x = 109,618.98 × 23,155.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,073.56x = 2,538,332,716.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,538,332,716.12/73,073.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,736.68

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