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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,412.93, 110,127.40 and 23,481.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,412.93, 110,127.40 and 23,481.29 is: 35,224.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,412.93 : 110,127.40 = 23,481.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,412.93/110,127.40 = 23,481.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,412.93x = 110,127.40 × 23,481.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,412.93x = 2,585,933,632.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,585,933,632.96/73,412.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,224.50

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