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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,257.95, 109,903.50 and 23,340.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,257.95, 109,903.50 and 23,340.89 is: 35,016.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,257.95 : 109,903.50 = 23,340.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,257.95/109,903.50 = 23,340.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,257.95x = 109,903.50 × 23,340.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,257.95x = 2,565,245,778.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,565,245,778.87/73,257.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,016.62

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