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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,443.36, 110,183.04 and 23,523.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,443.36, 110,183.04 and 23,523.60 is: 35,291.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,443.36 : 110,183.04 = 23,523.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,443.36/110,183.04 = 23,523.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,443.36x = 110,183.04 × 23,523.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,443.36x = 2,591,901,759.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,591,901,759.74/73,443.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,291.17

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