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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,728.54, 110,592.77 and 23,815.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,728.54, 110,592.77 and 23,815.98 is: 35,723.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,728.54 : 110,592.77 = 23,815.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,728.54/110,592.77 = 23,815.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,728.54x = 110,592.77 × 23,815.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,728.54x = 2,633,875,079.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,633,875,079.38/73,728.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,723.96

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