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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,869.77, 110,829.26 and 23,951.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,869.77, 110,829.26 and 23,951.50 is: 35,935.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,869.77 : 110,829.26 = 23,951.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,869.77/110,829.26 = 23,951.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,869.77x = 110,829.26 × 23,951.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,869.77x = 2,654,526,803.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,654,526,803.70/73,869.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,935.22

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