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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,199.60, 109,758.12 and 23,270.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,199.60, 109,758.12 and 23,270.48 is: 34,892.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,199.60 : 109,758.12 = 23,270.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,199.60/109,758.12 = 23,270.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,199.60x = 109,758.12 × 23,270.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,199.60x = 2,554,124,136.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,554,124,136.30/73,199.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,892.60

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