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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,505.86, 110,264.64 and 22,898.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,505.86, 110,264.64 and 22,898.68 is: 34,349.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,505.86 : 110,264.64 = 22,898.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,505.86/110,264.64 = 22,898.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,505.86x = 110,264.64 × 22,898.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,505.86x = 2,524,914,706.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,524,914,706.68/73,505.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,349.84

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