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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,571.55, 110,331.36 and 23,634.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,571.55, 110,331.36 and 23,634.78 is: 35,443.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,571.55 : 110,331.36 = 23,634.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,571.55/110,331.36 = 23,634.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,571.55x = 110,331.36 × 23,634.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,571.55x = 2,607,657,420.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,607,657,420.70/73,571.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,443.83

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