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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,817.42, 110,743.68 and 23,897.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,817.42, 110,743.68 and 23,897.50 is: 35,851.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,817.42 : 110,743.68 = 23,897.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,817.42/110,743.68 = 23,897.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,817.42x = 110,743.68 × 23,897.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,817.42x = 2,646,497,092.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,646,497,092.80/73,817.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,851.93

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