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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,116.08, 109,678.44 and 23,195.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,116.08, 109,678.44 and 23,195.24 is: 34,794.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,116.08 : 109,678.44 = 23,195.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,116.08/109,678.44 = 23,195.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,116.08x = 109,678.44 × 23,195.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,116.08x = 2,544,017,738.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,544,017,738.63/73,116.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,794.23

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