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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,237.24, 109,854.36 and 23,320.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,237.24, 109,854.36 and 23,320.80 is: 34,980.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,237.24 : 109,854.36 = 23,320.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,237.24/109,854.36 = 23,320.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,237.24x = 109,854.36 × 23,320.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,237.24x = 2,561,891,558.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,561,891,558.69/73,237.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,980.72

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