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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,633.68, 110,468.16 and 23,718.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,633.68, 110,468.16 and 23,718.42 is: 35,583.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,633.68 : 110,468.16 = 23,718.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,633.68/110,468.16 = 23,718.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,633.68x = 110,468.16 × 23,718.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,633.68x = 2,620,130,215.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,620,130,215.51/73,633.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,583.31

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