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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,258.92, 109,896.44 and 23,327.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,258.92, 109,896.44 and 23,327.28 is: 34,993.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,258.92 : 109,896.44 = 23,327.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,258.92/109,896.44 = 23,327.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,258.92x = 109,896.44 × 23,327.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,258.92x = 2,563,585,026.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,563,585,026.88/73,258.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,993.49

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