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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,282.42, 109,931.60 and 23,350.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,282.42, 109,931.60 and 23,350.78 is: 35,028.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,282.42 : 109,931.60 = 23,350.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,282.42/109,931.60 = 23,350.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,282.42x = 109,931.60 × 23,350.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,282.42x = 2,566,988,606.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,566,988,606.65/73,282.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,028.71

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