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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,487.12, 110,228.85 and 23,570.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,487.12, 110,228.85 and 23,570.73 is: 35,355.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,487.12 : 110,228.85 = 23,570.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,487.12/110,228.85 = 23,570.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,487.12x = 110,228.85 × 23,570.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,487.12x = 2,598,174,461.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,598,174,461.56/73,487.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,355.51

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