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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,249.84, 109,882.82 and 23,318.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,249.84, 109,882.82 and 23,318.24 is: 34,979.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,249.84 : 109,882.82 = 23,318.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,249.84/109,882.82 = 23,318.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,249.84x = 109,882.82 × 23,318.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,249.84x = 2,562,274,086.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,562,274,086.18/73,249.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,979.93

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