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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,228.04, 109,802.70 and 23,294.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,228.04, 109,802.70 and 23,294.60 is: 34,929.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,228.04 : 109,802.70 = 23,294.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,228.04/109,802.70 = 23,294.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,228.04x = 109,802.70 × 23,294.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,228.04x = 2,557,809,975.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,557,809,975.42/73,228.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,929.38

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