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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,179.88, 109,738.72 and 23,246.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,179.88, 109,738.72 and 23,246.62 is: 34,860.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,179.88 : 109,738.72 = 23,246.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,179.88/109,738.72 = 23,246.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,179.88x = 109,738.72 × 23,246.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,179.88x = 2,551,054,323.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,551,054,323.13/73,179.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,860.05

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