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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,827.26, 110,758.50 and 23,907.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,827.26, 110,758.50 and 23,907.38 is: 35,866.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,827.26 : 110,758.50 = 23,907.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,827.26/110,758.50 = 23,907.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,827.26x = 110,758.50 × 23,907.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,827.26x = 2,647,945,547.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,647,945,547.73/73,827.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,866.77

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