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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,901.26, 110,868.09 and 23,986.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,901.26, 110,868.09 and 23,986.36 is: 35,984.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,901.26 : 110,868.09 = 23,986.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,901.26/110,868.09 = 23,986.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,901.26x = 110,868.09 × 23,986.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,901.26x = 2,659,321,919.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,659,321,919.25/73,901.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,984.80

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