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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,809.48, 110,717.64 and 23,893.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,809.48, 110,717.64 and 23,893.50 is: 35,841.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,809.48 : 110,717.64 = 23,893.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,809.48/110,717.64 = 23,893.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,809.48x = 110,717.64 × 23,893.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,809.48x = 2,645,431,931.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,645,431,931.34/73,809.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,841.36

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