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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,585.78, 110,368.30 and 23,659.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,585.78, 110,368.30 and 23,659.53 is: 35,485.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,585.78 : 110,368.30 = 23,659.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,585.78/110,368.30 = 23,659.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,585.78x = 110,368.30 × 23,659.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,585.78x = 2,611,262,104.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,611,262,104.90/73,585.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,485.96

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