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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,215.25, 109,820.81 and 23,298.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,215.25, 109,820.81 and 23,298.35 is: 34,946.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,215.25 : 109,820.81 = 23,298.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,215.25/109,820.81 = 23,298.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,215.25x = 109,820.81 × 23,298.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,215.25x = 2,558,643,177.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,558,643,177.81/73,215.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,946.86

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