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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,811.20, 110,727.60 and 23,882.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,811.20, 110,727.60 and 23,882.80 is: 35,827.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,811.20 : 110,727.60 = 23,882.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,811.20/110,727.60 = 23,882.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,811.20x = 110,727.60 × 23,882.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,811.20x = 2,644,485,125.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,644,485,125.28/73,811.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,827.69

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