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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,408.77, 110,129.56 and 23,491.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,408.77, 110,129.56 and 23,491.87 is: 35,243.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,408.77 : 110,129.56 = 23,491.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,408.77/110,129.56 = 23,491.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,408.77x = 110,129.56 × 23,491.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,408.77x = 2,587,149,306.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,587,149,306.68/73,408.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,243.05

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