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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,897.84, 110,846.70 and 23,977.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,897.84, 110,846.70 and 23,977.90 is: 35,966.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,897.84 : 110,846.70 = 23,977.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,897.84/110,846.70 = 23,977.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,897.84x = 110,846.70 × 23,977.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,897.84x = 2,657,871,087.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,657,871,087.93/73,897.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,966.83

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