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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,140.75, 109,714.93 and 23,224.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,140.75, 109,714.93 and 23,224.76 is: 34,838.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,140.75 : 109,714.93 = 23,224.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,140.75/109,714.93 = 23,224.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,140.75x = 109,714.93 × 23,224.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,140.75x = 2,548,102,917.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,548,102,917.67/73,140.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,838.35

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