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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,132.40, 109,698.60 and 23,884.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,132.40, 109,698.60 and 23,884.40 is: 35,826.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,132.40 : 109,698.60 = 23,884.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,132.40/109,698.60 = 23,884.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,132.40x = 109,698.60 × 23,884.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,132.40x = 2,620,085,241.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,620,085,241.84/73,132.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,826.60

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