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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,365.86, 110,056.50 and 23,434.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,365.86, 110,056.50 and 23,434.22 is: 35,153.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,365.86 : 110,056.50 = 23,434.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,365.86/110,056.50 = 23,434.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,365.86x = 110,056.50 × 23,434.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,365.86x = 2,579,088,233.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,579,088,233.43/73,365.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,153.79

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