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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,362.78, 110,002.85 and 23,431.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,362.78, 110,002.85 and 23,431.14 is: 35,133.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,362.78 : 110,002.85 = 23,431.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,362.78/110,002.85 = 23,431.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,362.78x = 110,002.85 × 23,431.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,362.78x = 2,577,492,178.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,577,492,178.75/73,362.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,133.51

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