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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,895.04, 110,860.08 and 23,975.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,895.04, 110,860.08 and 23,975.22 is: 35,968.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,895.04 : 110,860.08 = 23,975.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,895.04/110,860.08 = 23,975.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,895.04x = 110,860.08 × 23,975.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,895.04x = 2,657,894,807.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,657,894,807.22/73,895.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,968.51

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