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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,830.89, 110,757.21 and 23,894.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,830.89, 110,757.21 and 23,894.39 is: 35,845.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,830.89 : 110,757.21 = 23,894.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,830.89/110,757.21 = 23,894.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,830.89x = 110,757.21 × 23,894.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,830.89x = 2,646,476,158.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,646,476,158.34/73,830.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,845.11

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