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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,419.94, 110,137.18 and 23,487.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,419.94, 110,137.18 and 23,487.50 is: 35,233.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,419.94 : 110,137.18 = 23,487.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,419.94/110,137.18 = 23,487.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,419.94x = 110,137.18 × 23,487.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,419.94x = 2,586,847,015.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,586,847,015.25/73,419.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,233.58

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