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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,868.88, 110,820.87 and 23,949.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,868.88, 110,820.87 and 23,949.02 is: 35,929.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,868.88 : 110,820.87 = 23,949.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,868.88/110,820.87 = 23,949.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,868.88x = 110,820.87 × 23,949.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,868.88x = 2,654,050,677.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,654,050,677.94/73,868.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,929.21

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