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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,251.36, 109,877.04 and 23,332.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,251.36, 109,877.04 and 23,332.32 is: 34,998.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,251.36 : 109,877.04 = 23,332.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,251.36/109,877.04 = 23,332.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,251.36x = 109,877.04 × 23,332.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,251.36x = 2,563,686,257.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,563,686,257.93/73,251.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,998.48

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