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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,143.54, 109,719.09 and 23,227.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,143.54, 109,719.09 and 23,227.53 is: 34,842.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,143.54 : 109,719.09 = 23,227.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,143.54/109,719.09 = 23,227.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,143.54x = 109,719.09 × 23,227.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,143.54x = 2,548,503,454.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,548,503,454.55/73,143.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,842.50

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