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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,245.80, 109,862.30 and 23,997.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,245.80, 109,862.30 and 23,997.80 is: 35,994.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,245.80 : 109,862.30 = 23,997.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,245.80/109,862.30 = 23,997.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,245.80x = 109,862.30 × 23,997.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,245.80x = 2,636,453,502.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,636,453,502.94/73,245.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,994.60

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