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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,898.79, 110,853.66 and 23,986.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,898.79, 110,853.66 and 23,986.91 is: 35,982.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,898.79 : 110,853.66 = 23,986.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,898.79/110,853.66 = 23,986.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,898.79x = 110,853.66 × 23,986.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,898.79x = 2,659,036,211.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,659,036,211.32/73,898.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,982.13

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