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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,896.56, 110,860.40 and 23,972.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,896.56, 110,860.40 and 23,972.77 is: 35,964.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,896.56 : 110,860.40 = 23,972.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,896.56/110,860.40 = 23,972.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,896.56x = 110,860.40 × 23,972.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,896.56x = 2,657,630,871.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,657,630,871.31/73,896.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,964.20

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