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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,147.87, 109,710.60 and 23,221.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,147.87, 109,710.60 and 23,221.45 is: 34,828.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,147.87 : 109,710.60 = 23,221.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,147.87/109,710.60 = 23,221.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,147.87x = 109,710.60 × 23,221.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,147.87x = 2,547,639,212.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,547,639,212.37/73,147.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,828.62

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