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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,405.33, 110,106.50 and 23,485.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,405.33, 110,106.50 and 23,485.42 is: 35,227.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,405.33 : 110,106.50 = 23,485.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,405.33/110,106.50 = 23,485.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,405.33x = 110,106.50 × 23,485.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,405.33x = 2,585,897,180.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,585,897,180.68/73,405.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,227.65

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