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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,476.08, 110,223.86 and 23,539.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,476.08, 110,223.86 and 23,539.58 is: 35,312.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,476.08 : 110,223.86 = 23,539.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,476.08/110,223.86 = 23,539.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,476.08x = 110,223.86 × 23,539.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,476.08x = 2,594,623,370.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,594,623,370.38/73,476.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,312.49

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