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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,788.40, 110,668.20 and 23,856.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,788.40, 110,668.20 and 23,856.40 is: 35,779.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,788.40 : 110,668.20 = 23,856.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,788.40/110,668.20 = 23,856.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,788.40x = 110,668.20 × 23,856.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,788.40x = 2,640,144,846.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,640,144,846.48/73,788.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,779.94

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