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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,835.96, 110,764.80 and 23,899.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,835.96, 110,764.80 and 23,899.46 is: 35,852.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,835.96 : 110,764.80 = 23,899.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,835.96/110,764.80 = 23,899.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,835.96x = 110,764.80 × 23,899.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,835.96x = 2,647,218,353.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,647,218,353.18/73,835.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,852.70

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