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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,817.45, 110,743.73 and 23,897.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,817.45, 110,743.73 and 23,897.55 is: 35,852.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,817.45 : 110,743.73 = 23,897.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,817.45/110,743.73 = 23,897.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,817.45x = 110,743.73 × 23,897.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,817.45x = 2,646,503,705.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,646,503,705.37/73,817.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,852.01

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