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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,905.75, 110,829.87 and 23,973.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,905.75, 110,829.87 and 23,973.78 is: 35,951.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,905.75 : 110,829.87 = 23,973.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,905.75/110,829.87 = 23,973.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,905.75x = 110,829.87 × 23,973.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,905.75x = 2,657,010,920.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,657,010,920.81/73,905.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,951.34

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