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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,237.23, 109,827.74 and 35,279.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,237.23, 109,827.74 and 35,279.87 is: 52,906.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,237.23 : 109,827.74 = 35,279.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,237.23/109,827.74 = 35,279.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,237.23x = 109,827.74 × 35,279.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,237.23x = 3,874,707,928.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,874,707,928.65/73,237.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,906.26

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