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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,137.53, 109,710.10 and 23,221.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,137.53, 109,710.10 and 23,221.54 is: 34,833.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,137.53 : 109,710.10 = 23,221.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,137.53/109,710.10 = 23,221.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,137.53x = 109,710.10 × 23,221.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,137.53x = 2,547,636,893.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,547,636,893.98/73,137.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,833.51

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