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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,904.75, 110,828.37 and 23,972.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,904.75, 110,828.37 and 23,972.78 is: 35,949.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,904.75 : 110,828.37 = 23,972.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,904.75/110,828.37 = 23,972.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,904.75x = 110,828.37 × 23,972.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,904.75x = 2,656,863,577.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,656,863,577.63/73,904.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,949.83

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