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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,884, 110,797.29 and 23,952.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,884, 110,797.29 and 23,952.06 is: 35,918.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,884 : 110,797.29 = 23,952.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,884/110,797.29 = 23,952.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,884x = 110,797.29 × 23,952.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,884x = 2,653,823,337.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,653,823,337.92/73,884
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,918.78

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