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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,214.43, 109,829.72 and 23,282.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,214.43, 109,829.72 and 23,282.85 is: 34,926.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,214.43 : 109,829.72 = 23,282.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,214.43/109,829.72 = 23,282.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,214.43x = 109,829.72 × 23,282.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,214.43x = 2,557,148,896.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,557,148,896.30/73,214.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,926.84

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