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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,775.21, 110,673.68 and 23,838.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,775.21, 110,673.68 and 23,838.71 is: 35,761.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,775.21 : 110,673.68 = 23,838.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,775.21/110,673.68 = 23,838.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,775.21x = 110,673.68 × 23,838.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,775.21x = 2,638,317,089.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,638,317,089.59/73,775.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,761.57

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