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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,233.63, 109,848.92 and 23,317.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,233.63, 109,848.92 and 23,317.17 is: 34,975.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,233.63 : 109,848.92 = 23,317.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,233.63/109,848.92 = 23,317.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,233.63x = 109,848.92 × 23,317.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,233.63x = 2,561,365,825.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,561,365,825.37/73,233.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,975.27

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