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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,358.60, 110,045.63 and 23,426.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,358.60, 110,045.63 and 23,426.96 is: 35,142.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,358.60 : 110,045.63 = 23,426.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,358.60/110,045.63 = 23,426.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,358.60x = 110,045.63 × 23,426.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,358.60x = 2,578,034,080.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,578,034,080.52/73,358.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,142.90

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