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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,601.16, 110,386.26 and 23,685.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,601.16, 110,386.26 and 23,685.72 is: 35,523.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,601.16 : 110,386.26 = 23,685.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,601.16/110,386.26 = 23,685.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,601.16x = 110,386.26 × 23,685.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,601.16x = 2,614,578,046.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,614,578,046.21/73,601.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,523.60

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