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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,888.36, 110,834.04 and 23,968.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,888.36, 110,834.04 and 23,968.32 is: 35,952.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,888.36 : 110,834.04 = 23,968.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,888.36/110,834.04 = 23,968.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,888.36x = 110,834.04 × 23,968.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,888.36x = 2,656,505,737.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,656,505,737.61/73,888.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,952.97

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