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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,905.51, 110,844.43 and 23,986.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,905.51, 110,844.43 and 23,986.04 is: 35,974.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,905.51 : 110,844.43 = 23,986.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,905.51/110,844.43 = 23,986.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,905.51x = 110,844.43 × 23,986.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,905.51x = 2,658,718,931.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,658,718,931.76/73,905.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,974.57

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