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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,318.12, 109,977.98 and 23,397.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,318.12, 109,977.98 and 23,397.80 is: 35,096.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,318.12 : 109,977.98 = 23,397.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,318.12/109,977.98 = 23,397.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,318.12x = 109,977.98 × 23,397.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,318.12x = 2,573,242,780.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,573,242,780.44/73,318.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,096.96

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