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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,232.70, 109,849.05 and 23,312.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,232.70, 109,849.05 and 23,312.40 is: 34,968.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,232.70 : 109,849.05 = 23,312.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,232.70/109,849.05 = 23,312.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,232.70x = 109,849.05 × 23,312.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,232.70x = 2,560,844,993.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,560,844,993.22/73,232.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,968.60

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