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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,138.25, 109,696.16 and 23,211.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,138.25, 109,696.16 and 23,211.87 is: 34,814.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,138.25 : 109,696.16 = 23,211.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,138.25/109,696.16 = 23,211.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,138.25x = 109,696.16 × 23,211.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,138.25x = 2,546,252,889.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,546,252,889.36/73,138.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,814.25

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