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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,845.14, 110,756.78 and 23,929.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,845.14, 110,756.78 and 23,929.60 is: 35,890.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,845.14 : 110,756.78 = 23,929.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,845.14/110,756.78 = 23,929.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,845.14x = 110,756.78 × 23,929.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,845.14x = 2,650,365,442.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,650,365,442.69/73,845.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,890.86

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