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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,467.90, 110,218.05 and 23,550.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,467.90, 110,218.05 and 23,550.30 is: 35,330.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,467.90 : 110,218.05 = 23,550.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,467.90/110,218.05 = 23,550.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,467.90x = 110,218.05 × 23,550.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,467.90x = 2,595,668,142.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,595,668,142.92/73,467.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,330.64

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