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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,704.60, 110,531.52 and 23,771.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,704.60, 110,531.52 and 23,771.88 is: 35,649.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,704.60 : 110,531.52 = 23,771.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,704.60/110,531.52 = 23,771.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,704.60x = 110,531.52 × 23,771.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,704.60x = 2,627,542,029.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,627,542,029.66/73,704.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,649.63

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