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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,238.35, 109,865.61 and 23,300.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,238.35, 109,865.61 and 23,300.92 is: 34,953.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,238.35 : 109,865.61 = 23,300.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,238.35/109,865.61 = 23,300.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,238.35x = 109,865.61 × 23,300.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,238.35x = 2,559,969,789.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,559,969,789.36/73,238.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,953.95

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