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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,285.72, 109,936.50 and 23,354.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,285.72, 109,936.50 and 23,354.08 is: 35,033.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,285.72 : 109,936.50 = 23,354.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,285.72/109,936.50 = 23,354.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,285.72x = 109,936.50 × 23,354.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,285.72x = 2,567,465,815.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,567,465,815.92/73,285.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,033.64

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