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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,145.40, 109,718.10 and 23,897.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,145.40, 109,718.10 and 23,897.40 is: 35,846.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,145.40 : 109,718.10 = 23,897.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,145.40/109,718.10 = 23,897.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,145.40x = 109,718.10 × 23,897.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,145.40x = 2,621,977,322.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,621,977,322.94/73,145.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,846.10

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