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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,429.80, 110,161.05 and 23,512.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,429.80, 110,161.05 and 23,512.86 is: 35,274.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,429.80 : 110,161.05 = 23,512.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,429.80/110,161.05 = 23,512.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,429.80x = 110,161.05 × 23,512.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,429.80x = 2,590,201,346.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,590,201,346.10/73,429.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,274.53

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