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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,511.49, 110,260.68 and 23,578.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,511.49, 110,260.68 and 23,578.03 is: 35,364.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,511.49 : 110,260.68 = 23,578.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,511.49/110,260.68 = 23,578.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,511.49x = 110,260.68 × 23,578.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,511.49x = 2,599,729,620.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,599,729,620.86/73,511.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,364.94

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