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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,238.24, 109,855.86 and 23,321.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,238.24, 109,855.86 and 23,321.80 is: 34,982.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,238.24 : 109,855.86 = 23,321.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,238.24/109,855.86 = 23,321.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,238.24x = 109,855.86 × 23,321.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,238.24x = 2,562,036,395.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,562,036,395.75/73,238.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,982.22

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