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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,318.08, 109,975.20 and 23,401.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,318.08, 109,975.20 and 23,401.23 is: 35,101.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,318.08 : 109,975.20 = 23,401.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,318.08/109,975.20 = 23,401.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,318.08x = 109,975.20 × 23,401.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,318.08x = 2,573,554,949.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,573,554,949.50/73,318.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,101.23

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