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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,248.95, 109,876.76 and 23,324.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,248.95, 109,876.76 and 23,324.36 is: 34,987.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,248.95 : 109,876.76 = 23,324.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,248.95/109,876.76 = 23,324.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,248.95x = 109,876.76 × 23,324.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,248.95x = 2,562,804,543.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,562,804,543.73/73,248.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,987.59

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