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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,295.52, 109,957.86 and 23,374.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,295.52, 109,957.86 and 23,374.02 is: 35,065.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,295.52 : 109,957.86 = 23,374.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,295.52/109,957.86 = 23,374.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,295.52x = 109,957.86 × 23,374.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,295.52x = 2,570,157,218.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,570,157,218.80/73,295.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,065.68

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