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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,812.17, 110,735.84 and 23,892.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,812.17, 110,735.84 and 23,892.28 is: 35,844.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,812.17 : 110,735.84 = 23,892.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,812.17/110,735.84 = 23,892.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,812.17x = 110,735.84 × 23,892.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,812.17x = 2,645,731,478.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,645,731,478.21/73,812.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,844.11

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