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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,679.60, 110,492.40 and 23,772.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,679.60, 110,492.40 and 23,772.80 is: 35,650.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,679.60 : 110,492.40 = 23,772.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,679.60/110,492.40 = 23,772.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,679.60x = 110,492.40 × 23,772.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,679.60x = 2,626,713,726.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,626,713,726.72/73,679.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,650.49

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