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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,469.99, 110,189.31 and 23,536.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,469.99, 110,189.31 and 23,536.68 is: 35,299.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,469.99 : 110,189.31 = 23,536.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,469.99/110,189.31 = 23,536.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,469.99x = 110,189.31 × 23,536.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,469.99x = 2,593,490,159.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,593,490,159.81/73,469.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,299.99

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