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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,453.11, 110,109.78 and 23,501.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,453.11, 110,109.78 and 23,501.00 is: 35,229.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,453.11 : 110,109.78 = 23,501.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,453.11/110,109.78 = 23,501.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,453.11x = 110,109.78 × 23,501.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,453.11x = 2,587,690,215.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,587,690,215.05/73,453.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,229.14

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