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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,877.40, 110,833.62 and 23,957.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,877.40, 110,833.62 and 23,957.50 is: 35,941.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,877.40 : 110,833.62 = 23,957.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,877.40/110,833.62 = 23,957.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,877.40x = 110,833.62 × 23,957.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,877.40x = 2,655,296,451.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,655,296,451.15/73,877.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,941.93

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