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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,468.68, 110,171.43 and 23,532.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,468.68, 110,171.43 and 23,532.18 is: 35,288.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,468.68 : 110,171.43 = 23,532.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,468.68/110,171.43 = 23,532.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,468.68x = 110,171.43 × 23,532.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,468.68x = 2,592,573,921.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,592,573,921.62/73,468.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,288.15

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