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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,795.50, 110,704.05 and 23,859

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,795.50, 110,704.05 and 23,859 is: 35,791.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,795.50 : 110,704.05 = 23,859 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,795.50/110,704.05 = 23,859/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,795.50x = 110,704.05 × 23,859
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,795.50x = 2,641,287,928.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,641,287,928.95/73,795.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,791.99

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