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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,088.50, 109,636.35 and 23,840.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,088.50, 109,636.35 and 23,840.50 is: 35,761.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,088.50 : 109,636.35 = 23,840.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,088.50/109,636.35 = 23,840.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,088.50x = 109,636.35 × 23,840.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,088.50x = 2,613,785,402.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,613,785,402.18/73,088.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,761.92

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