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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,331.11, 109,998.56 and 23,411.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,331.11, 109,998.56 and 23,411.16 is: 35,117.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,331.11 : 109,998.56 = 23,411.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,331.11/109,998.56 = 23,411.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,331.11x = 109,998.56 × 23,411.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,331.11x = 2,575,193,887.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,575,193,887.93/73,331.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,117.34

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