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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,808.88, 110,730.89 and 23,888.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,808.88, 110,730.89 and 23,888.98 is: 35,839.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,808.88 : 110,730.89 = 23,888.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,808.88/110,730.89 = 23,888.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,808.88x = 110,730.89 × 23,888.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,808.88x = 2,645,248,016.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,645,248,016.59/73,808.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,839.16

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