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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,568.04, 110,326.11 and 23,631.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,568.04, 110,326.11 and 23,631.27 is: 35,438.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,568.04 : 110,326.11 = 23,631.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,568.04/110,326.11 = 23,631.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,568.04x = 110,326.11 × 23,631.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,568.04x = 2,607,146,093.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,607,146,093.46/73,568.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,438.57

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