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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,403.52, 110,122.50 and 22,799.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,403.52, 110,122.50 and 22,799.96 is: 34,205.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,403.52 : 110,122.50 = 22,799.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,403.52/110,122.50 = 22,799.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,403.52x = 110,122.50 × 22,799.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,403.52x = 2,510,788,595.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,510,788,595.10/73,403.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,205.29

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