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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,132.11, 109,701.30 and 23,214.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,132.11, 109,701.30 and 23,214.24 is: 34,822.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,132.11 : 109,701.30 = 23,214.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,132.11/109,701.30 = 23,214.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,132.11x = 109,701.30 × 23,214.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,132.11x = 2,546,632,306.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,546,632,306.51/73,132.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,822.36

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