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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,240.58, 109,856.21 and 23,356.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,240.58, 109,856.21 and 23,356.46 is: 35,033.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,240.58 : 109,856.21 = 23,356.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,240.58/109,856.21 = 23,356.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,240.58x = 109,856.21 × 23,356.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,240.58x = 2,565,851,508.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,565,851,508.55/73,240.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,033.20

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