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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,741.92, 110,628.56 and 23,824.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,741.92, 110,628.56 and 23,824.88 is: 35,742.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,741.92 : 110,628.56 = 23,824.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,741.92/110,628.56 = 23,824.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,741.92x = 110,628.56 × 23,824.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,741.92x = 2,635,712,166.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,635,712,166.57/73,741.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,742.39

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