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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,259.36, 109,852.64 and 23,332.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,259.36, 109,852.64 and 23,332.94 is: 34,987.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,259.36 : 109,852.64 = 23,332.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,259.36/109,852.64 = 23,332.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,259.36x = 109,852.64 × 23,332.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,259.36x = 2,563,185,057.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,563,185,057.96/73,259.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,987.82

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