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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,881.75, 110,838.21 and 23,957.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,881.75, 110,838.21 and 23,957.97 is: 35,942.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,881.75 : 110,838.21 = 23,957.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,881.75/110,838.21 = 23,957.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,881.75x = 110,838.21 × 23,957.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,881.75x = 2,655,457,942.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,655,457,942.67/73,881.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,942.00

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