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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,174.36, 109,750.06 and 23,247.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,174.36, 109,750.06 and 23,247.88 is: 34,868.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,174.36 : 109,750.06 = 23,247.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,174.36/109,750.06 = 23,247.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,174.36x = 109,750.06 × 23,247.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,174.36x = 2,551,456,224.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,551,456,224.87/73,174.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,868.17

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