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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,240.17, 109,823.92 and 23,313.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,240.17, 109,823.92 and 23,313.78 is: 34,959.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,240.17 : 109,823.92 = 23,313.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,240.17/109,823.92 = 23,313.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,240.17x = 109,823.92 × 23,313.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,240.17x = 2,560,410,777.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,560,410,777.73/73,240.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,959.10

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