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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,081.53, 109,638.50 and 23,164.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,081.53, 109,638.50 and 23,164.61 is: 34,752.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,081.53 : 109,638.50 = 23,164.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,081.53/109,638.50 = 23,164.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,081.53x = 109,638.50 × 23,164.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,081.53x = 2,539,732,429.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,539,732,429.47/73,081.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,752.04

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