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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,465.88, 110,187.72 and 23,540.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,465.88, 110,187.72 and 23,540.72 is: 35,307.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,465.88 : 110,187.72 = 23,540.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,465.88/110,187.72 = 23,540.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,465.88x = 110,187.72 × 23,540.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,465.88x = 2,593,898,263.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,593,898,263.96/73,465.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,307.52

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