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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,271.52, 109,921.86 and 23,350.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,271.52, 109,921.86 and 23,350.01 is: 35,029.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,271.52 : 109,921.86 = 23,350.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,271.52/109,921.86 = 23,350.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,271.52x = 109,921.86 × 23,350.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,271.52x = 2,566,675,980.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,566,675,980.61/73,271.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,029.65

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