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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,888.70, 110,849.24 and 23,973.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,888.70, 110,849.24 and 23,973.84 is: 35,966.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,888.70 : 110,849.24 = 23,973.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,888.70/110,849.24 = 23,973.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,888.70x = 110,849.24 × 23,973.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,888.70x = 2,657,482,003.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,657,482,003.82/73,888.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,966.02

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