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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,617.09, 110,436.07 and 23,685.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,617.09, 110,436.07 and 23,685.57 is: 35,531.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,617.09 : 110,436.07 = 23,685.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,617.09/110,436.07 = 23,685.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,617.09x = 110,436.07 × 23,685.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,617.09x = 2,615,741,266.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,615,741,266.51/73,617.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,531.71

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