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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,114.40, 109,675.44 and 23,198.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,114.40, 109,675.44 and 23,198.24 is: 34,798.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,114.40 : 109,675.44 = 23,198.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,114.40/109,675.44 = 23,198.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,114.40x = 109,675.44 × 23,198.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,114.40x = 2,544,277,179.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,544,277,179.23/73,114.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,798.58

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