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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,498.85, 110,237.90 and 23,572.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,498.85, 110,237.90 and 23,572.47 is: 35,355.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,498.85 : 110,237.90 = 23,572.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,498.85/110,237.90 = 23,572.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,498.85x = 110,237.90 × 23,572.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,498.85x = 2,598,579,464.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,598,579,464.95/73,498.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,355.38

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