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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,891.29, 110,852.50 and 23,967.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,891.29, 110,852.50 and 23,967.48 is: 35,956.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,891.29 : 110,852.50 = 23,967.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,891.29/110,852.50 = 23,967.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,891.29x = 110,852.50 × 23,967.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,891.29x = 2,656,855,076.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,656,855,076.70/73,891.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,956.27

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