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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,745.25, 110,608.46 and 23,820.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,745.25, 110,608.46 and 23,820.17 is: 35,727.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,745.25 : 110,608.46 = 23,820.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,745.25/110,608.46 = 23,820.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,745.25x = 110,608.46 × 23,820.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,745.25x = 2,634,711,648.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,634,711,648.50/73,745.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,727.20

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