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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,150.48, 109,729.52 and 23,234.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,150.48, 109,729.52 and 23,234.48 is: 34,852.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,150.48 : 109,729.52 = 23,234.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,150.48/109,729.52 = 23,234.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,150.48x = 109,729.52 × 23,234.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,150.48x = 2,549,508,337.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,549,508,337.85/73,150.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,852.93

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