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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,835.55, 110,761.02 and 23,913.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,835.55, 110,761.02 and 23,913.63 is: 35,872.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,835.55 : 110,761.02 = 23,913.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,835.55/110,761.02 = 23,913.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,835.55x = 110,761.02 × 23,913.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,835.55x = 2,648,698,050.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,648,698,050.70/73,835.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,872.94

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