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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,701.10, 110,524.65 and 23,794.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,701.10, 110,524.65 and 23,794.30 is: 35,682.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,701.10 : 110,524.65 = 23,794.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,701.10/110,524.65 = 23,794.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,701.10x = 110,524.65 × 23,794.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,701.10x = 2,629,856,679.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,629,856,679.50/73,701.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,682.73

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