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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,892.35, 110,854.74 and 23,977.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,892.35, 110,854.74 and 23,977.49 is: 35,971.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,892.35 : 110,854.74 = 23,977.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,892.35/110,854.74 = 23,977.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,892.35x = 110,854.74 × 23,977.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,892.35x = 2,658,017,955.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,658,017,955.44/73,892.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,971.49

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