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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,840.31, 110,737.23 and 23,908.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,840.31, 110,737.23 and 23,908.87 is: 35,855.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,840.31 : 110,737.23 = 23,908.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,840.31/110,737.23 = 23,908.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,840.31x = 110,737.23 × 23,908.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,840.31x = 2,647,602,084.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,647,602,084.99/73,840.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,855.78

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