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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,705.96, 110,555.10 and 23,785.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,705.96, 110,555.10 and 23,785.12 is: 35,676.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,705.96 : 110,555.10 = 23,785.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,705.96/110,555.10 = 23,785.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,705.96x = 110,555.10 × 23,785.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,705.96x = 2,629,566,320.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,629,566,320.11/73,705.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,676.44

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