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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,482.72, 110,230.56 and 23,565.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,482.72, 110,230.56 and 23,565.12 is: 35,349.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,482.72 : 110,230.56 = 23,565.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,482.72/110,230.56 = 23,565.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,482.72x = 110,230.56 × 23,565.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,482.72x = 2,597,596,374.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,597,596,374.07/73,482.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,349.76

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