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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,167.24, 109,739.39 and 23,240.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,167.24, 109,739.39 and 23,240.76 is: 34,857.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,167.24 : 109,739.39 = 23,240.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,167.24/109,739.39 = 23,240.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,167.24x = 109,739.39 × 23,240.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,167.24x = 2,550,426,709.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,550,426,709.33/73,167.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,857.50

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