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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,883.53, 110,849.88 and 23,965.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,883.53, 110,849.88 and 23,965.24 is: 35,955.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,883.53 : 110,849.88 = 23,965.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,883.53/110,849.88 = 23,965.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,883.53x = 110,849.88 × 23,965.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,883.53x = 2,656,543,978.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,656,543,978.17/73,883.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,955.83

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