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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,131.40, 109,697.10 and 23,883.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,131.40, 109,697.10 and 23,883.40 is: 35,825.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,131.40 : 109,697.10 = 23,883.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,131.40/109,697.10 = 23,883.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,131.40x = 109,697.10 × 23,883.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,131.40x = 2,619,939,718.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,619,939,718.14/73,131.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,825.10

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