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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,161.23, 109,730.39 and 23,234.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,161.23, 109,730.39 and 23,234.76 is: 34,848.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,161.23 : 109,730.39 = 23,234.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,161.23/109,730.39 = 23,234.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,161.23x = 109,730.39 × 23,234.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,161.23x = 2,549,559,276.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,549,559,276.36/73,161.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,848.50

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