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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,408.59, 110,129.28 and 23,491.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,408.59, 110,129.28 and 23,491.68 is: 35,242.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,408.59 : 110,129.28 = 23,491.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,408.59/110,129.28 = 23,491.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,408.59x = 110,129.28 × 23,491.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,408.59x = 2,587,121,804.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,587,121,804.39/73,408.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,242.77

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