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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,802.21, 110,675.97 and 23,869.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,802.21, 110,675.97 and 23,869.35 is: 35,795.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,802.21 : 110,675.97 = 23,869.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,802.21/110,675.97 = 23,869.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,802.21x = 110,675.97 × 23,869.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,802.21x = 2,641,763,464.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,641,763,464.52/73,802.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,795.18

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