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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,143.84, 109,714.95 and 23,222.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,143.84, 109,714.95 and 23,222.61 is: 34,833.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,143.84 : 109,714.95 = 23,222.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,143.84/109,714.95 = 23,222.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,143.84x = 109,714.95 × 23,222.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,143.84x = 2,547,867,495.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,547,867,495.02/73,143.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,833.66

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