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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,904.25, 110,827.62 and 23,972.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,904.25, 110,827.62 and 23,972.28 is: 35,949.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,904.25 : 110,827.62 = 23,972.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,904.25/110,827.62 = 23,972.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,904.25x = 110,827.62 × 23,972.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,904.25x = 2,656,790,738.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,656,790,738.37/73,904.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,949.09

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