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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,173.84, 109,764.72 and 23,257.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,173.84, 109,764.72 and 23,257.92 is: 34,888.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,173.84 : 109,764.72 = 23,257.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,173.84/109,764.72 = 23,257.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,173.84x = 109,764.72 × 23,257.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,173.84x = 2,552,899,076.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,552,899,076.58/73,173.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,888.14

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