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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,135.51, 109,719.70 and 23,217.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,135.51, 109,719.70 and 23,217.23 is: 34,831.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,135.51 : 109,719.70 = 23,217.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,135.51/109,719.70 = 23,217.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,135.51x = 109,719.70 × 23,217.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,135.51x = 2,547,387,726.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,547,387,726.69/73,135.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,831.07

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