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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,823.82, 110,753.36 and 23,903.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,823.82, 110,753.36 and 23,903.97 is: 35,861.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,823.82 : 110,753.36 = 23,903.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,823.82/110,753.36 = 23,903.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,823.82x = 110,753.36 × 23,903.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,823.82x = 2,647,444,994.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,647,444,994.84/73,823.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,861.66

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