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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,239.90, 109,868.50 and 23,302.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,239.90, 109,868.50 and 23,302.49 is: 34,956.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,239.90 : 109,868.50 = 23,302.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,239.90/109,868.50 = 23,302.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,239.90x = 109,868.50 × 23,302.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,239.90x = 2,560,209,102.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,560,209,102.35/73,239.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,956.48

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