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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,631.43, 110,464.83 and 23,716.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,631.43, 110,464.83 and 23,716.26 is: 35,580.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,631.43 : 110,464.83 = 23,716.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,631.43/110,464.83 = 23,716.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,631.43x = 110,464.83 × 23,716.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,631.43x = 2,619,812,629.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,619,812,629.14/73,631.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,580.09

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