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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,165.34, 109,736.57 and 23,238.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,165.34, 109,736.57 and 23,238.87 is: 34,854.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,165.34 : 109,736.57 = 23,238.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,165.34/109,736.57 = 23,238.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,165.34x = 109,736.57 × 23,238.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,165.34x = 2,550,153,531.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,550,153,531.06/73,165.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,854.67

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