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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,522.78, 110,298.53 and 23,599.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,522.78, 110,298.53 and 23,599.03 is: 35,403.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,522.78 : 110,298.53 = 23,599.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,522.78/110,298.53 = 23,599.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,522.78x = 110,298.53 × 23,599.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,522.78x = 2,602,938,318.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,602,938,318.43/73,522.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,403.15

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