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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,834.40, 110,762.56 and 23,897.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,834.40, 110,762.56 and 23,897.76 is: 35,850.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,834.40 : 110,762.56 = 23,897.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,834.40/110,762.56 = 23,897.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,834.40x = 110,762.56 × 23,897.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,834.40x = 2,646,977,075.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,646,977,075.87/73,834.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,850.19

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