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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,662.45, 110,493.87 and 23,746.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,662.45, 110,493.87 and 23,746.20 is: 35,619.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,662.45 : 110,493.87 = 23,746.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,662.45/110,493.87 = 23,746.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,662.45x = 110,493.87 × 23,746.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,662.45x = 2,623,809,535.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,623,809,535.79/73,662.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,619.36

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