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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,193, 109,799.90 and 22,596.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,193, 109,799.90 and 22,596.28 is: 33,897.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,193 : 109,799.90 = 22,596.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,193/109,799.90 = 22,596.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,193x = 109,799.90 × 22,596.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,193x = 2,481,069,284.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,481,069,284.37/73,193
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,897.63

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