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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,272.52, 109,923.36 and 23,351.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,272.52, 109,923.36 and 23,351.01 is: 35,031.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,272.52 : 109,923.36 = 23,351.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,272.52/109,923.36 = 23,351.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,272.52x = 109,923.36 × 23,351.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,272.52x = 2,566,821,478.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,566,821,478.59/73,272.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,031.16

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