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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,817.20, 110,736.60 and 23,888.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,817.20, 110,736.60 and 23,888.80 is: 35,836.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,817.20 : 110,736.60 = 23,888.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,817.20/110,736.60 = 23,888.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,817.20x = 110,736.60 × 23,888.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,817.20x = 2,645,364,490.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,645,364,490.08/73,817.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,836.70

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