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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,826.21, 110,756.93 and 23,906.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,826.21, 110,756.93 and 23,906.36 is: 35,865.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,826.21 : 110,756.93 = 23,906.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,826.21/110,756.93 = 23,906.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,826.21x = 110,756.93 × 23,906.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,826.21x = 2,647,794,367.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,647,794,367.76/73,826.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,865.24

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