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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,360.10, 109,998.83 and 23,428.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,360.10, 109,998.83 and 23,428.46 is: 35,129.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,360.10 : 109,998.83 = 23,428.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,360.10/109,998.83 = 23,428.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,360.10x = 109,998.83 × 23,428.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,360.10x = 2,577,102,697.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,577,102,697.28/73,360.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,129.49

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