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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,142.54, 109,717.60 and 23,226.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,142.54, 109,717.60 and 23,226.54 is: 34,841.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,142.54 : 109,717.60 = 23,226.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,142.54/109,717.60 = 23,226.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,142.54x = 109,717.60 × 23,226.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,142.54x = 2,548,360,225.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,548,360,225.10/73,142.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,841.01

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