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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,519.50, 110,272.68 and 23,586.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,519.50, 110,272.68 and 23,586.04 is: 35,376.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,519.50 : 110,272.68 = 23,586.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,519.50/110,272.68 = 23,586.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,519.50x = 110,272.68 × 23,586.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,519.50x = 2,600,895,841.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,600,895,841.39/73,519.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,376.95

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