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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,260.18, 109,884.20 and 23,338.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,260.18, 109,884.20 and 23,338.26 is: 35,005.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,260.18 : 109,884.20 = 23,338.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,260.18/109,884.20 = 23,338.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,260.18x = 109,884.20 × 23,338.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,260.18x = 2,564,505,912.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,564,505,912.80/73,260.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,005.45

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