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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,198.79, 109,809.12 and 23,280.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,198.79, 109,809.12 and 23,280.51 is: 34,924.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,198.79 : 109,809.12 = 23,280.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,198.79/109,809.12 = 23,280.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,198.79x = 109,809.12 × 23,280.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,198.79x = 2,556,412,316.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,556,412,316.25/73,198.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,924.25

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