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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,905.50, 110,829.50 and 23,973.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,905.50, 110,829.50 and 23,973.53 is: 35,950.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,905.50 : 110,829.50 = 23,973.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,905.50/110,829.50 = 23,973.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,905.50x = 110,829.50 × 23,973.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,905.50x = 2,656,973,669.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,656,973,669.12/73,905.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,950.96

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