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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,062, 109,593 and 23,814

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,062, 109,593 and 23,814 is: 35,721

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,062 : 109,593 = 23,814 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,062/109,593 = 23,814/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,062x = 109,593 × 23,814
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,062x = 2,609,847,702
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,609,847,702/73,062
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,721

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