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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,747.28, 110,596.64 and 23,815.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,747.28, 110,596.64 and 23,815.60 is: 35,715.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,747.28 : 110,596.64 = 23,815.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,747.28/110,596.64 = 23,815.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,747.28x = 110,596.64 × 23,815.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,747.28x = 2,633,925,339.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,633,925,339.58/73,747.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,715.56

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