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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,442.90, 110,180.55 and 23,525.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,442.90, 110,180.55 and 23,525.30 is: 35,293.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,442.90 : 110,180.55 = 23,525.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,442.90/110,180.55 = 23,525.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,442.90x = 110,180.55 × 23,525.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,442.90x = 2,592,030,492.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,592,030,492.92/73,442.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,293.14

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