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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,498.68, 110,248.63 and 23,578.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,498.68, 110,248.63 and 23,578.85 is: 35,368.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,498.68 : 110,248.63 = 23,578.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,498.68/110,248.63 = 23,578.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,498.68x = 110,248.63 × 23,578.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,498.68x = 2,599,536,126.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,599,536,126.15/73,498.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,368.47

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