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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,236.96, 109,855.41 and 23,332.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,236.96, 109,855.41 and 23,332.35 is: 34,998.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,236.96 : 109,855.41 = 23,332.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,236.96/109,855.41 = 23,332.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,236.96x = 109,855.41 × 23,332.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,236.96x = 2,563,184,875.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,563,184,875.51/73,236.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,998.52

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