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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,151.77, 109,727.29 and 23,235.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,151.77, 109,727.29 and 23,235.71 is: 34,853.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,151.77 : 109,727.29 = 23,235.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,151.77/109,727.29 = 23,235.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,151.77x = 109,727.29 × 23,235.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,151.77x = 2,549,591,587.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,549,591,587.15/73,151.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,853.45

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