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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,139.53, 109,713.10 and 23,223.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,139.53, 109,713.10 and 23,223.54 is: 34,836.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,139.53 : 109,713.10 = 23,223.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,139.53/109,713.10 = 23,223.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,139.53x = 109,713.10 × 23,223.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,139.53x = 2,547,926,566.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,547,926,566.37/73,139.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,836.52

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