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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,816.20, 110,735.10 and 23,887.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,816.20, 110,735.10 and 23,887.80 is: 35,835.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,816.20 : 110,735.10 = 23,887.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,816.20/110,735.10 = 23,887.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,816.20x = 110,735.10 × 23,887.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,816.20x = 2,645,217,921.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,645,217,921.78/73,816.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,835.20

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