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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,251.95, 109,894.50 and 23,334.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,251.95, 109,894.50 and 23,334.89 is: 35,007.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,251.95 : 109,894.50 = 23,334.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,251.95/109,894.50 = 23,334.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,251.95x = 109,894.50 × 23,334.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,251.95x = 2,564,376,343.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,564,376,343.84/73,251.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,007.62

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