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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,857.60, 110,762.70 and 23,925.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,857.60, 110,762.70 and 23,925.65 is: 35,880.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,857.60 : 110,762.70 = 23,925.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,857.60/110,762.70 = 23,925.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,857.60x = 110,762.70 × 23,925.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,857.60x = 2,650,069,593.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,650,069,593.26/73,857.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,880.80

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