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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,104, 109,676.16 and 23,856

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,104, 109,676.16 and 23,856 is: 35,790.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,104 : 109,676.16 = 23,856 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,104/109,676.16 = 23,856/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,104x = 109,676.16 × 23,856
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,104x = 2,616,434,472.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,616,434,472.96/73,104
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,790.58

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