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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,422.94, 110,142.39 and 23,491.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,422.94, 110,142.39 and 23,491.30 is: 35,239.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,422.94 : 110,142.39 = 23,491.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,422.94/110,142.39 = 23,491.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,422.94x = 110,142.39 × 23,491.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,422.94x = 2,587,387,926.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,587,387,926.21/73,422.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,239.50

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