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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,739.28, 110,584.64 and 23,807.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,739.28, 110,584.64 and 23,807.60 is: 35,703.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,739.28 : 110,584.64 = 23,807.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,739.28/110,584.64 = 23,807.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,739.28x = 110,584.64 × 23,807.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,739.28x = 2,632,754,875.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,632,754,875.26/73,739.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,703.56

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