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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,493.31, 110,240.57 and 23,573.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,493.31, 110,240.57 and 23,573.50 is: 35,360.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,493.31 : 110,240.57 = 23,573.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,493.31/110,240.57 = 23,573.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,493.31x = 110,240.57 × 23,573.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,493.31x = 2,598,755,959.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,598,755,959.03/73,493.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,360.44

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