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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,184.32, 109,774.95 and 23,264.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,184.32, 109,774.95 and 23,264.50 is: 34,896.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,184.32 : 109,774.95 = 23,264.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,184.32/109,774.95 = 23,264.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,184.32x = 109,774.95 × 23,264.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,184.32x = 2,553,859,324.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,553,859,324.28/73,184.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,896.26

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