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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,413.56, 110,136.75 and 23,496.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,413.56, 110,136.75 and 23,496.65 is: 35,250.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,413.56 : 110,136.75 = 23,496.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,413.56/110,136.75 = 23,496.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,413.56x = 110,136.75 × 23,496.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,413.56x = 2,587,844,666.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,587,844,666.89/73,413.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,250.23

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