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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,371.46, 110,003.31 and 23,422.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,371.46, 110,003.31 and 23,422.81 is: 35,117.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,371.46 : 110,003.31 = 23,422.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,371.46/110,003.31 = 23,422.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,371.46x = 110,003.31 × 23,422.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,371.46x = 2,576,586,629.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,576,586,629.50/73,371.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,117.01

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