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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,024.50, 109,552.60 and 22,423.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,024.50, 109,552.60 and 22,423.70 is: 33,640.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,024.50 : 109,552.60 = 22,423.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,024.50/109,552.60 = 22,423.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,024.50x = 109,552.60 × 22,423.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,024.50x = 2,456,574,938.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,456,574,938.53/73,024.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,640.42

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