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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,786.23, 110,693.57 and 23,878.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,786.23, 110,693.57 and 23,878.71 is: 35,822.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,786.23 : 110,693.57 = 23,878.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,786.23/110,693.57 = 23,878.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,786.23x = 110,693.57 × 23,878.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,786.23x = 2,643,219,537.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,643,219,537.50/73,786.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,822.67

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