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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,418.43, 110,135.65 and 23,486.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,418.43, 110,135.65 and 23,486.79 is: 35,232.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,418.43 : 110,135.65 = 23,486.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,418.43/110,135.65 = 23,486.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,418.43x = 110,135.65 × 23,486.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,418.43x = 2,586,732,883.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,586,732,883.06/73,418.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,232.75

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