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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,832.82, 110,739.72 and 23,907.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,832.82, 110,739.72 and 23,907.92 is: 35,858.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,832.82 : 110,739.72 = 23,907.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,832.82/110,739.72 = 23,907.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,832.82x = 110,739.72 × 23,907.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,832.82x = 2,647,556,366.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,647,556,366.58/73,832.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,858.80

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