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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,362.79, 110,002.86 and 23,431.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,362.79, 110,002.86 and 23,431.15 is: 35,133.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,362.79 : 110,002.86 = 23,431.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,362.79/110,002.86 = 23,431.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,362.79x = 110,002.86 × 23,431.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,362.79x = 2,577,493,513.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,577,493,513.09/73,362.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,133.53

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