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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,905.88, 110,830.06 and 23,973.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,905.88, 110,830.06 and 23,973.90 is: 35,951.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,905.88 : 110,830.06 = 23,973.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,905.88/110,830.06 = 23,973.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,905.88x = 110,830.06 × 23,973.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,905.88x = 2,657,028,655.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,657,028,655.56/73,905.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,951.52

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