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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,698, 110,568.52 and 23,776.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,698, 110,568.52 and 23,776.98 is: 35,672.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,698 : 110,568.52 = 23,776.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,698/110,568.52 = 23,776.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,698x = 110,568.52 × 23,776.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,698x = 2,628,985,488.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,628,985,488.67/73,698
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,672.41

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