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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,568.31, 110,341.85 and 23,641.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,568.31, 110,341.85 and 23,641.89 is: 35,459.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,568.31 : 110,341.85 = 23,641.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,568.31/110,341.85 = 23,641.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,568.31x = 110,341.85 × 23,641.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,568.31x = 2,608,689,761.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,608,689,761.89/73,568.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,459.42

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