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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,492.31, 110,239.07 and 23,572.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,492.31, 110,239.07 and 23,572.50 is: 35,358.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,492.31 : 110,239.07 = 23,572.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,492.31/110,239.07 = 23,572.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,492.31x = 110,239.07 × 23,572.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,492.31x = 2,598,610,359.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,598,610,359.71/73,492.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,358.94

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