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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,137.75, 109,695.41 and 23,211.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,137.75, 109,695.41 and 23,211.37 is: 34,813.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,137.75 : 109,695.41 = 23,211.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,137.75/109,695.41 = 23,211.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,137.75x = 109,695.41 × 23,211.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,137.75x = 2,546,180,748.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,546,180,748.81/73,137.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,813.50

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