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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,623.15, 110,445.16 and 23,691.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,623.15, 110,445.16 and 23,691.64 is: 35,540.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,623.15 : 110,445.16 = 23,691.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,623.15/110,445.16 = 23,691.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,623.15x = 110,445.16 × 23,691.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,623.15x = 2,616,626,970.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,616,626,970.46/73,623.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,540.82

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