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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,838.73, 110,757.43 and 23,241.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,838.73, 110,757.43 and 23,241.57 is: 34,862.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,838.73 : 110,757.43 = 23,241.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,838.73/110,757.43 = 23,241.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,838.73x = 110,757.43 × 23,241.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,838.73x = 2,574,176,562.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,574,176,562.37/73,838.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,862.15

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