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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,267.80, 109,900.50 and 23,347.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,267.80, 109,900.50 and 23,347.23 is: 35,020.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,267.80 : 109,900.50 = 23,347.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,267.80/109,900.50 = 23,347.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,267.80x = 109,900.50 × 23,347.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,267.80x = 2,565,872,250.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,565,872,250.62/73,267.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,020.46

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