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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,835.40, 110,764.06 and 23,898.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,835.40, 110,764.06 and 23,898.76 is: 35,851.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,835.40 : 110,764.06 = 23,898.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,835.40/110,764.06 = 23,898.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,835.40x = 110,764.06 × 23,898.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,835.40x = 2,647,123,686.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,647,123,686.57/73,835.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,851.69

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