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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,128.40, 109,692.60 and 23,880.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,128.40, 109,692.60 and 23,880.40 is: 35,820.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,128.40 : 109,692.60 = 23,880.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,128.40/109,692.60 = 23,880.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,128.40x = 109,692.60 × 23,880.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,128.40x = 2,619,503,165.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,619,503,165.04/73,128.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,820.60

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