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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,646.40, 110,485.80 and 23,728.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,646.40, 110,485.80 and 23,728.80 is: 35,598.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,646.40 : 110,485.80 = 23,728.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,646.40/110,485.80 = 23,728.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,646.40x = 110,485.80 × 23,728.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,646.40x = 2,621,695,451.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,621,695,451.04/73,646.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,598.42

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