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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,903.51, 110,857.02 and 23,983.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,903.51, 110,857.02 and 23,983.75 is: 35,976.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,903.51 : 110,857.02 = 23,983.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,903.51/110,857.02 = 23,983.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,903.51x = 110,857.02 × 23,983.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,903.51x = 2,658,767,053.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,658,767,053.43/73,903.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,976.19

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