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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,160.85, 109,729.83 and 23,234.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,160.85, 109,729.83 and 23,234.38 is: 34,847.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,160.85 : 109,729.83 = 23,234.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,160.85/109,729.83 = 23,234.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,160.85x = 109,729.83 × 23,234.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,160.85x = 2,549,504,380.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,549,504,380.36/73,160.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,847.93

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