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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,897.29, 110,851.41 and 23,985.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,897.29, 110,851.41 and 23,985.41 is: 35,979.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,897.29 : 110,851.41 = 23,985.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,897.29/110,851.41 = 23,985.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,897.29x = 110,851.41 × 23,985.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,897.29x = 2,658,815,963.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,658,815,963.67/73,897.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,979.88

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