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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,877.93, 110,819.36 and 23,958.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,877.93, 110,819.36 and 23,958.44 is: 35,938.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,877.93 : 110,819.36 = 23,958.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,877.93/110,819.36 = 23,958.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,877.93x = 110,819.36 × 23,958.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,877.93x = 2,655,058,987.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,655,058,987.40/73,877.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,938.46

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