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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,166.76, 109,738.89 and 23,240.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,166.76, 109,738.89 and 23,240.37 is: 34,856.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,166.76 : 109,738.89 = 23,240.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,166.76/109,738.89 = 23,240.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,166.76x = 109,738.89 × 23,240.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,166.76x = 2,550,372,406.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,550,372,406.99/73,166.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,856.98

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