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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,618.50, 110,425.32 and 23,701.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,618.50, 110,425.32 and 23,701.44 is: 35,551.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,618.50 : 110,425.32 = 23,701.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,618.50/110,425.32 = 23,701.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,618.50x = 110,425.32 × 23,701.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,618.50x = 2,617,239,096.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,617,239,096.46/73,618.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,551.38

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