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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,248.21, 109,835.97 and 23,321.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,248.21, 109,835.97 and 23,321.80 is: 34,971.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,248.21 : 109,835.97 = 23,321.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,248.21/109,835.97 = 23,321.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,248.21x = 109,835.97 × 23,321.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,248.21x = 2,561,572,574.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,561,572,574.98/73,248.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,971.13

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