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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,511.64, 110,285.94 and 23,596.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,511.64, 110,285.94 and 23,596.20 is: 35,400.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,511.64 : 110,285.94 = 23,596.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,511.64/110,285.94 = 23,596.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,511.64x = 110,285.94 × 23,596.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,511.64x = 2,602,329,097.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,602,329,097.43/73,511.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,400.23

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