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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,299.78, 109,957.77 and 23,382.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,299.78, 109,957.77 and 23,382.18 is: 35,075.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,299.78 : 109,957.77 = 23,382.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,299.78/109,957.77 = 23,382.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,299.78x = 109,957.77 × 23,382.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,299.78x = 2,571,052,370.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,571,052,370.54/73,299.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,075.85

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