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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,246.56, 109,865.20 and 23,362.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,246.56, 109,865.20 and 23,362.44 is: 35,042.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,246.56 : 109,865.20 = 23,362.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,246.56/109,865.20 = 23,362.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,246.56x = 109,865.20 × 23,362.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,246.56x = 2,566,719,143.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,566,719,143.09/73,246.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,042.18

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