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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,513.50, 110,263.68 and 23,580.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,513.50, 110,263.68 and 23,580.03 is: 35,367.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,513.50 : 110,263.68 = 23,580.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,513.50/110,263.68 = 23,580.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,513.50x = 110,263.68 × 23,580.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,513.50x = 2,600,020,882.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,600,020,882.31/73,513.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,367.94

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