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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,133.40, 109,700.10 and 23,885.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,133.40, 109,700.10 and 23,885.40 is: 35,828.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,133.40 : 109,700.10 = 23,885.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,133.40/109,700.10 = 23,885.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,133.40x = 109,700.10 × 23,885.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,133.40x = 2,620,230,768.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,620,230,768.54/73,133.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,828.10

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