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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,287.11, 109,936.82 and 23,374.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,287.11, 109,936.82 and 23,374.31 is: 35,063.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,287.11 : 109,936.82 = 23,374.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,287.11/109,936.82 = 23,374.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,287.11x = 109,936.82 × 23,374.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,287.11x = 2,569,696,644.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,569,696,644.54/73,287.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,063.42

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