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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,905.13, 110,828.93 and 23,973.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,905.13, 110,828.93 and 23,973.15 is: 35,950.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,905.13 : 110,828.93 = 23,973.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,905.13/110,828.93 = 23,973.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,905.13x = 110,828.93 × 23,973.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,905.13x = 2,656,918,623.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,656,918,623.16/73,905.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,950.40

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