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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,293.76, 109,948.50 and 23,362.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,293.76, 109,948.50 and 23,362.12 is: 35,045.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,293.76 : 109,948.50 = 23,362.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,293.76/109,948.50 = 23,362.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,293.76x = 109,948.50 × 23,362.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,293.76x = 2,568,630,050.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,568,630,050.82/73,293.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,045.69

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