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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,235.52, 109,847.70 and 23,317.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,235.52, 109,847.70 and 23,317.20 is: 34,974.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,235.52 : 109,847.70 = 23,317.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,235.52/109,847.70 = 23,317.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,235.52x = 109,847.70 × 23,317.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,235.52x = 2,561,340,790.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,561,340,790.44/73,235.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,974.02

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