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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,234.70, 109,852.05 and 23,314.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,234.70, 109,852.05 and 23,314.40 is: 34,971.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,234.70 : 109,852.05 = 23,314.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,234.70/109,852.05 = 23,314.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,234.70x = 109,852.05 × 23,314.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,234.70x = 2,561,134,634.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,561,134,634.52/73,234.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,971.60

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