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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,237.35, 109,864.11 and 23,299.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,237.35, 109,864.11 and 23,299.92 is: 34,952.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,237.35 : 109,864.11 = 23,299.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,237.35/109,864.11 = 23,299.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,237.35x = 109,864.11 × 23,299.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,237.35x = 2,559,824,973.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,559,824,973.87/73,237.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,952.45

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