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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,171.35, 109,745.57 and 23,244.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,171.35, 109,745.57 and 23,244.89 is: 34,863.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,171.35 : 109,745.57 = 23,244.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,171.35/109,745.57 = 23,244.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,171.35x = 109,745.57 × 23,244.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,171.35x = 2,551,023,037.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,551,023,037.69/73,171.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,863.69

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