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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,223.04, 109,795.20 and 23,289.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,223.04, 109,795.20 and 23,289.60 is: 34,921.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,223.04 : 109,795.20 = 23,289.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,223.04/109,795.20 = 23,289.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,223.04x = 109,795.20 × 23,289.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,223.04x = 2,557,086,289.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,557,086,289.92/73,223.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,921.88

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