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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,253.21, 109,896.38 and 23,336.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,253.21, 109,896.38 and 23,336.15 is: 35,009.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,253.21 : 109,896.38 = 23,336.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,253.21/109,896.38 = 23,336.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,253.21x = 109,896.38 × 23,336.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,253.21x = 2,564,557,741.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,564,557,741.97/73,253.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,009.50

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