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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,252.36, 109,878.54 and 23,333.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,252.36, 109,878.54 and 23,333.32 is: 34,999.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,252.36 : 109,878.54 = 23,333.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,252.36/109,878.54 = 23,333.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,252.36x = 109,878.54 × 23,333.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,252.36x = 2,563,831,134.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,563,831,134.95/73,252.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,999.98

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