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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,756.75, 110,647.43 and 23,830.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,756.75, 110,647.43 and 23,830.96 is: 35,750.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,756.75 : 110,647.43 = 23,830.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,756.75/110,647.43 = 23,830.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,756.75x = 110,647.43 × 23,830.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,756.75x = 2,636,834,478.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,636,834,478.43/73,756.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,750.42

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