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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,363.86, 110,053.50 and 23,432.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,363.86, 110,053.50 and 23,432.22 is: 35,150.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,363.86 : 110,053.50 = 23,432.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,363.86/110,053.50 = 23,432.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,363.86x = 110,053.50 × 23,432.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,363.86x = 2,578,797,823.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,578,797,823.77/73,363.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,150.79

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