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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,888.89, 110,822.93 and 23,969.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,888.89, 110,822.93 and 23,969.42 is: 35,950.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,888.89 : 110,822.93 = 23,969.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,888.89/110,822.93 = 23,969.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,888.89x = 110,822.93 × 23,969.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,888.89x = 2,656,361,354.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,656,361,354.80/73,888.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,950.76

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