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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,892.29, 110,854 and 23,968.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,892.29, 110,854 and 23,968.48 is: 35,957.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,892.29 : 110,854 = 23,968.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,892.29/110,854 = 23,968.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,892.29x = 110,854 × 23,968.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,892.29x = 2,657,001,881.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,657,001,881.92/73,892.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,957.77

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