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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,891.83, 110,853.32 and 23,968.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,891.83, 110,853.32 and 23,968.04 is: 35,957.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,891.83 : 110,853.32 = 23,968.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,891.83/110,853.32 = 23,968.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,891.83x = 110,853.32 × 23,968.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,891.83x = 2,656,936,688.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,656,936,688.05/73,891.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,957.11

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