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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,803.83, 110,708.18 and 23,884.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,803.83, 110,708.18 and 23,884.34 is: 35,827.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,803.83 : 110,708.18 = 23,884.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,803.83/110,708.18 = 23,884.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,803.83x = 110,708.18 × 23,884.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,803.83x = 2,644,191,811.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,644,191,811.90/73,803.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,827.30

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