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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,964.31, 110,972.22 and 23,371.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,964.31, 110,972.22 and 23,371.05 is: 35,064.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,964.31 : 110,972.22 = 23,371.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,964.31/110,972.22 = 23,371.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,964.31x = 110,972.22 × 23,371.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,964.31x = 2,593,537,006.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,593,537,006.52/73,964.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,064.71

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