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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,294.50, 109,936.23 and 23,372.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,294.50, 109,936.23 and 23,372.58 is: 35,057.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,294.50 : 109,936.23 = 23,372.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,294.50/109,936.23 = 23,372.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,294.50x = 109,936.23 × 23,372.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,294.50x = 2,569,493,330.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,569,493,330.57/73,294.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,057.11

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