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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,821, 110,731.50 and 23,942.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,821, 110,731.50 and 23,942.82 is: 35,914.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,821 : 110,731.50 = 23,942.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,821/110,731.50 = 23,942.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,821x = 110,731.50 × 23,942.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,821x = 2,651,224,372.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,651,224,372.83/73,821
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,914.23

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