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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,739.85, 110,622.33 and 23,813.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,739.85, 110,622.33 and 23,813.88 is: 35,724.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,739.85 : 110,622.33 = 23,813.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,739.85/110,622.33 = 23,813.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,739.85x = 110,622.33 × 23,813.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,739.85x = 2,634,346,891.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,634,346,891.94/73,739.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,724.87

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