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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,212.43, 109,826.72 and 23,280.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,212.43, 109,826.72 and 23,280.85 is: 34,923.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,212.43 : 109,826.72 = 23,280.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,212.43/109,826.72 = 23,280.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,212.43x = 109,826.72 × 23,280.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,212.43x = 2,556,859,394.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,556,859,394.31/73,212.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,923.84

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