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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,320, 109,977.66 and 23,403.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,320, 109,977.66 and 23,403.14 is: 35,103.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,320 : 109,977.66 = 23,403.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,320/109,977.66 = 23,403.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,320x = 109,977.66 × 23,403.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,320x = 2,573,822,023.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,573,822,023.96/73,320
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,103.96

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