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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,418.94, 110,135.68 and 23,486.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,418.94, 110,135.68 and 23,486.50 is: 35,232.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,418.94 : 110,135.68 = 23,486.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,418.94/110,135.68 = 23,486.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,418.94x = 110,135.68 × 23,486.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,418.94x = 2,586,701,648.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,586,701,648.32/73,418.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,232.08

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