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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,295, 109,936.98 and 23,373.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,295, 109,936.98 and 23,373.08 is: 35,057.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,295 : 109,936.98 = 23,373.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,295/109,936.98 = 23,373.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,295x = 109,936.98 × 23,373.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,295x = 2,569,565,828.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,569,565,828.50/73,295
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,057.86

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