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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,302.89, 109,962.48 and 23,365.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,302.89, 109,962.48 and 23,365.58 is: 35,050.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,302.89 : 109,962.48 = 23,365.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,302.89/109,962.48 = 23,365.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,302.89x = 109,962.48 × 23,365.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,302.89x = 2,569,337,123.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,569,337,123.44/73,302.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,050.97

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