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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,746.45, 110,631.83 and 23,839.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,746.45, 110,631.83 and 23,839.11 is: 35,762.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,746.45 : 110,631.83 = 23,839.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,746.45/110,631.83 = 23,839.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,746.45x = 110,631.83 × 23,839.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,746.45x = 2,637,364,245.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,637,364,245.68/73,746.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,762.59

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