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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,883.68, 110,841.72 and 23,968.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,883.68, 110,841.72 and 23,968.82 is: 35,958.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,883.68 : 110,841.72 = 23,968.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,883.68/110,841.72 = 23,968.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,883.68x = 110,841.72 × 23,968.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,883.68x = 2,656,745,512.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,656,745,512.27/73,883.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,958.49

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