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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,867.20, 110,775.68 and 23,933.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,867.20, 110,775.68 and 23,933.76 is: 35,892.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,867.20 : 110,775.68 = 23,933.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,867.20/110,775.68 = 23,933.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,867.20x = 110,775.68 × 23,933.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,867.20x = 2,651,278,538.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,651,278,538.96/73,867.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,892.50

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