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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,240.20, 109,855.58 and 23,356.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,240.20, 109,855.58 and 23,356.22 is: 35,032.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,240.20 : 109,855.58 = 23,356.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,240.20/109,855.58 = 23,356.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,240.20x = 109,855.58 × 23,356.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,240.20x = 2,565,810,428.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,565,810,428.65/73,240.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,032.82

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