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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,731.84, 110,610.72 and 23,822.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,731.84, 110,610.72 and 23,822.88 is: 35,738.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,731.84 : 110,610.72 = 23,822.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,731.84/110,610.72 = 23,822.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,731.84x = 110,610.72 × 23,822.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,731.84x = 2,635,065,909.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,635,065,909.27/73,731.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,738.51

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