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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,401.50, 110,099.21 and 23,484.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,401.50, 110,099.21 and 23,484.44 is: 35,225.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,401.50 : 110,099.21 = 23,484.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,401.50/110,099.21 = 23,484.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,401.50x = 110,099.21 × 23,484.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,401.50x = 2,585,617,623.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,585,617,623.37/73,401.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,225.68

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