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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,374.72, 110,055.60 and 23,456.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,374.72, 110,055.60 and 23,456.16 is: 35,182.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,374.72 : 110,055.60 = 23,456.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,374.72/110,055.60 = 23,456.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,374.72x = 110,055.60 × 23,456.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,374.72x = 2,581,481,762.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,581,481,762.50/73,374.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,182.17

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