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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,813.41, 110,737.68 and 23,893.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,813.41, 110,737.68 and 23,893.50 is: 35,845.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,813.41 : 110,737.68 = 23,893.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,813.41/110,737.68 = 23,893.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,813.41x = 110,737.68 × 23,893.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,813.41x = 2,645,910,757.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,645,910,757.08/73,813.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,845.94

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