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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,882.91, 110,800.87 and 23,951.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,882.91, 110,800.87 and 23,951.27 is: 35,919.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,882.91 : 110,800.87 = 23,951.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,882.91/110,800.87 = 23,951.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,882.91x = 110,800.87 × 23,951.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,882.91x = 2,653,821,553.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,653,821,553.60/73,882.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,919.29

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