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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,661.47, 110,513.77 and 23,740.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,661.47, 110,513.77 and 23,740.49 is: 35,617.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,661.47 : 110,513.77 = 23,740.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,661.47/110,513.77 = 23,740.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,661.47x = 110,513.77 × 23,740.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,661.47x = 2,623,651,268.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,623,651,268.48/73,661.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,617.69

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