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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,895.56, 110,858.90 and 23,971.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,895.56, 110,858.90 and 23,971.77 is: 35,962.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,895.56 : 110,858.90 = 23,971.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,895.56/110,858.90 = 23,971.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,895.56x = 110,858.90 × 23,971.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,895.56x = 2,657,483,933.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,657,483,933.39/73,895.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,962.70

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