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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,419.82, 110,137.02 and 23,487.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,419.82, 110,137.02 and 23,487.37 is: 35,233.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,419.82 : 110,137.02 = 23,487.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,419.82/110,137.02 = 23,487.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,419.82x = 110,137.02 × 23,487.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,419.82x = 2,586,828,939.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,586,828,939.44/73,419.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,233.39

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