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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,615.68, 110,408 and 23,700.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,615.68, 110,408 and 23,700.24 is: 35,545.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,615.68 : 110,408 = 23,700.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,615.68/110,408 = 23,700.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,615.68x = 110,408 × 23,700.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,615.68x = 2,616,696,097.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,616,696,097.92/73,615.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,545.36

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