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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,706.96, 110,556.60 and 23,786.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,706.96, 110,556.60 and 23,786.12 is: 35,677.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,706.96 : 110,556.60 = 23,786.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,706.96/110,556.60 = 23,786.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,706.96x = 110,556.60 × 23,786.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,706.96x = 2,629,712,554.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,629,712,554.39/73,706.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,677.94

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