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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,807.72, 110,729.15 and 23,887.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,807.72, 110,729.15 and 23,887.82 is: 35,837.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,807.72 : 110,729.15 = 23,887.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,807.72/110,729.15 = 23,887.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,807.72x = 110,729.15 × 23,887.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,807.72x = 2,645,078,006.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,645,078,006.67/73,807.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,837.42

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