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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,528.12, 110,238.41 and 23,579.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,528.12, 110,238.41 and 23,579.79 is: 35,352.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,528.12 : 110,238.41 = 23,579.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,528.12/110,238.41 = 23,579.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,528.12x = 110,238.41 × 23,579.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,528.12x = 2,599,398,006.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,599,398,006.54/73,528.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,352.43

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