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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,148.82, 109,712.01 and 23,222.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,148.82, 109,712.01 and 23,222.44 is: 34,830.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,148.82 : 109,712.01 = 23,222.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,148.82/109,712.01 = 23,222.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,148.82x = 109,712.01 × 23,222.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,148.82x = 2,547,780,569.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,547,780,569.50/73,148.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,830.10

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