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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,175.31, 109,772.28 and 23,237.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,175.31, 109,772.28 and 23,237.60 is: 34,859.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,175.31 : 109,772.28 = 23,237.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,175.31/109,772.28 = 23,237.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,175.31x = 109,772.28 × 23,237.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,175.31x = 2,550,843,784.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,550,843,784.87/73,175.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,859.35

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