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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,261.08, 109,899.68 and 23,329.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,261.08, 109,899.68 and 23,329.53 is: 34,996.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,261.08 : 109,899.68 = 23,329.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,261.08/109,899.68 = 23,329.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,261.08x = 109,899.68 × 23,329.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,261.08x = 2,563,907,764.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,563,907,764.90/73,261.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,996.86

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