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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,112.42, 109,672.52 and 23,196.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,112.42, 109,672.52 and 23,196.42 is: 34,795.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,112.42 : 109,672.52 = 23,196.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,112.42/109,672.52 = 23,196.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,112.42x = 109,672.52 × 23,196.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,112.42x = 2,544,009,720.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,544,009,720.40/73,112.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,795.86

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