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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,905.38, 110,829.31 and 23,973.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,905.38, 110,829.31 and 23,973.40 is: 35,950.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,905.38 : 110,829.31 = 23,973.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,905.38/110,829.31 = 23,973.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,905.38x = 110,829.31 × 23,973.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,905.38x = 2,656,955,320.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,656,955,320.42/73,905.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,950.77

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