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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,349.89, 110,030.91 and 23,437.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,349.89, 110,030.91 and 23,437.08 is: 35,157.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,349.89 : 110,030.91 = 23,437.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,349.89/110,030.91 = 23,437.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,349.89x = 110,030.91 × 23,437.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,349.89x = 2,578,803,152.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,578,803,152.25/73,349.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,157.56

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