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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,768.51, 110,677.37 and 23,855.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,768.51, 110,677.37 and 23,855.70 is: 35,791.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,768.51 : 110,677.37 = 23,855.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,768.51/110,677.37 = 23,855.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,768.51x = 110,677.37 × 23,855.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,768.51x = 2,640,286,135.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,640,286,135.51/73,768.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,791.51

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