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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,793.69, 110,706.98 and 23,872.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,793.69, 110,706.98 and 23,872.68 is: 35,814.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,793.69 : 110,706.98 = 23,872.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,793.69/110,706.98 = 23,872.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,793.69x = 110,706.98 × 23,872.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,793.69x = 2,642,872,187.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,642,872,187.94/73,793.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,814.34

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