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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,258.93, 109,896.42 and 23,327.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,258.93, 109,896.42 and 23,327.29 is: 34,993.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,258.93 : 109,896.42 = 23,327.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,258.93/109,896.42 = 23,327.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,258.93x = 109,896.42 × 23,327.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,258.93x = 2,563,585,659.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,563,585,659.30/73,258.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,993.49

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