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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,155.75, 109,722.41 and 23,229.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,155.75, 109,722.41 and 23,229.37 is: 34,840.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,155.75 : 109,722.41 = 23,229.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,155.75/109,722.41 = 23,229.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,155.75x = 109,722.41 × 23,229.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,155.75x = 2,548,782,459.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,548,782,459.18/73,155.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,840.49

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