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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,360.32, 110,048.24 and 23,428.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,360.32, 110,048.24 and 23,428.68 is: 35,145.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,360.32 : 110,048.24 = 23,428.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,360.32/110,048.24 = 23,428.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,360.32x = 110,048.24 × 23,428.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,360.32x = 2,578,284,999.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,578,284,999.52/73,360.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,145.50

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