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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,249.96, 109,838.59 and 23,323.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,249.96, 109,838.59 and 23,323.56 is: 34,973.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,249.96 : 109,838.59 = 23,323.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,249.96/109,838.59 = 23,323.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,249.96x = 109,838.59 × 23,323.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,249.96x = 2,561,826,944.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,561,826,944.18/73,249.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,973.77

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