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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,372.86, 110,058.57 and 23,452.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,372.86, 110,058.57 and 23,452.38 is: 35,178.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,372.86 : 110,058.57 = 23,452.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,372.86/110,058.57 = 23,452.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,372.86x = 110,058.57 × 23,452.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,372.86x = 2,581,135,405.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,581,135,405.90/73,372.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,178.34

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