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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,161.24, 109,730.64 and 23,234.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,161.24, 109,730.64 and 23,234.88 is: 34,848.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,161.24 : 109,730.64 = 23,234.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,161.24/109,730.64 = 23,234.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,161.24x = 109,730.64 × 23,234.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,161.24x = 2,549,578,252.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,549,578,252.72/73,161.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,848.76

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