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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,628.38, 110,439.96 and 23,711.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,628.38, 110,439.96 and 23,711.86 is: 35,566.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,628.38 : 110,439.96 = 23,711.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,628.38/110,439.96 = 23,711.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,628.38x = 110,439.96 × 23,711.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,628.38x = 2,618,736,869.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,618,736,869.93/73,628.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,566.95

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