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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,619.50, 110,426.82 and 23,702.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,619.50, 110,426.82 and 23,702.44 is: 35,552.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,619.50 : 110,426.82 = 23,702.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,619.50/110,426.82 = 23,702.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,619.50x = 110,426.82 × 23,702.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,619.50x = 2,617,385,075.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,617,385,075.44/73,619.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,552.88

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