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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,894.58, 110,857.43 and 23,970.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,894.58, 110,857.43 and 23,970.77 is: 35,961.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,894.58 : 110,857.43 = 23,970.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,894.58/110,857.43 = 23,970.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,894.58x = 110,857.43 × 23,970.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,894.58x = 2,657,337,837.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,657,337,837.47/73,894.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,961.20

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