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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,249.35, 109,837.65 and 23,322.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,249.35, 109,837.65 and 23,322.93 is: 34,972.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,249.35 : 109,837.65 = 23,322.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,249.35/109,837.65 = 23,322.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,249.35x = 109,837.65 × 23,322.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,249.35x = 2,561,735,822.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,561,735,822.31/73,249.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,972.81

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