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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,540.10, 110,299.73 and 23,613.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,540.10, 110,299.73 and 23,613.72 is: 35,417.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,540.10 : 110,299.73 = 23,613.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,540.10/110,299.73 = 23,613.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,540.10x = 110,299.73 × 23,613.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,540.10x = 2,604,586,822.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,604,586,822.23/73,540.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,417.23

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