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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,266.80, 109,899.01 and 23,346.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,266.80, 109,899.01 and 23,346.23 is: 35,018.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,266.80 : 109,899.01 = 23,346.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,266.80/109,899.01 = 23,346.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,266.80x = 109,899.01 × 23,346.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,266.80x = 2,565,726,898.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,565,726,898.01/73,266.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,018.96

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