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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,617.88, 110,424.21 and 23,701.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,617.88, 110,424.21 and 23,701.36 is: 35,551.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,617.88 : 110,424.21 = 23,701.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,617.88/110,424.21 = 23,701.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,617.88x = 110,424.21 × 23,701.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,617.88x = 2,617,203,953.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,617,203,953.93/73,617.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,551.20

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