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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,103.36, 109,658.97 and 23,187.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,103.36, 109,658.97 and 23,187.24 is: 34,782.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,103.36 : 109,658.97 = 23,187.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,103.36/109,658.97 = 23,187.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,103.36x = 109,658.97 × 23,187.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,103.36x = 2,542,688,855.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,542,688,855.54/73,103.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,782.11

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