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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,090.50, 109,639.36 and 23,842.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,090.50, 109,639.36 and 23,842.50 is: 35,764.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,090.50 : 109,639.36 = 23,842.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,090.50/109,639.36 = 23,842.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,090.50x = 109,639.36 × 23,842.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,090.50x = 2,614,076,440.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,614,076,440.80/73,090.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,764.93

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