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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,897.06, 110,861.15 and 23,973.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,897.06, 110,861.15 and 23,973.27 is: 35,964.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,897.06 : 110,861.15 = 23,973.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,897.06/110,861.15 = 23,973.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,897.06x = 110,861.15 × 23,973.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,897.06x = 2,657,704,161.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,657,704,161.59/73,897.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,964.95

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