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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,492.92, 110,233.44 and 23,559.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,492.92, 110,233.44 and 23,559.60 is: 35,337.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,492.92 : 110,233.44 = 23,559.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,492.92/110,233.44 = 23,559.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,492.92x = 110,233.44 × 23,559.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,492.92x = 2,597,055,753.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,597,055,753.02/73,492.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,337.50

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