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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,176.72, 109,781.28 and 23,272.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,176.72, 109,781.28 and 23,272.08 is: 34,913.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,176.72 : 109,781.28 = 23,272.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,176.72/109,781.28 = 23,272.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,176.72x = 109,781.28 × 23,272.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,176.72x = 2,554,838,730.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,554,838,730.66/73,176.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,913.27

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