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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,700.40, 110,572.29 and 23,779.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,700.40, 110,572.29 and 23,779.56 is: 35,676.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,700.40 : 110,572.29 = 23,779.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,700.40/110,572.29 = 23,779.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,700.40x = 110,572.29 × 23,779.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,700.40x = 2,629,360,404.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,629,360,404.39/73,700.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,676.34

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