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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,470.28, 110,215.80 and 23,538.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,470.28, 110,215.80 and 23,538.70 is: 35,311.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,470.28 : 110,215.80 = 23,538.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,470.28/110,215.80 = 23,538.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,470.28x = 110,215.80 × 23,538.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,470.28x = 2,594,336,651.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,594,336,651.46/73,470.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,311.38

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