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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,705.60, 110,533.02 and 23,772.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,705.60, 110,533.02 and 23,772.88 is: 35,651.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,705.60 : 110,533.02 = 23,772.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,705.60/110,533.02 = 23,772.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,705.60x = 110,533.02 × 23,772.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,705.60x = 2,627,688,220.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,627,688,220.50/73,705.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,651.13

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