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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,813.80, 110,736.90 and 23,885.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,813.80, 110,736.90 and 23,885.40 is: 35,833.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,813.80 : 110,736.90 = 23,885.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,813.80/110,736.90 = 23,885.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,813.80x = 110,736.90 × 23,885.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,813.80x = 2,644,995,151.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,644,995,151.26/73,813.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,833.34

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