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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,837.85, 110,756.12 and 23,240.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,837.85, 110,756.12 and 23,240.69 is: 34,860.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,837.85 : 110,756.12 = 23,240.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,837.85/110,756.12 = 23,240.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,837.85x = 110,756.12 × 23,240.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,837.85x = 2,574,048,811.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,574,048,811.21/73,837.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,860.83

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