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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,486.31, 110,230.07 and 23,566.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,486.31, 110,230.07 and 23,566.48 is: 35,349.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,486.31 : 110,230.07 = 23,566.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,486.31/110,230.07 = 23,566.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,486.31x = 110,230.07 × 23,566.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,486.31x = 2,597,734,346.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,597,734,346.65/73,486.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,349.91

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