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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,740.28, 110,586.14 and 23,808.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,740.28, 110,586.14 and 23,808.60 is: 35,705.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,740.28 : 110,586.14 = 23,808.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,740.28/110,586.14 = 23,808.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,740.28x = 110,586.14 × 23,808.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,740.28x = 2,632,901,172.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,632,901,172.80/73,740.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,705.06

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