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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,898.63, 110,859.02 and 23,962.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,898.63, 110,859.02 and 23,962.13 is: 35,946.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,898.63 : 110,859.02 = 23,962.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,898.63/110,859.02 = 23,962.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,898.63x = 110,859.02 × 23,962.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,898.63x = 2,656,418,496.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,656,418,496.11/73,898.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,946.79

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