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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,906.38, 110,830.81 and 23,974.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,906.38, 110,830.81 and 23,974.40 is: 35,952.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,906.38 : 110,830.81 = 23,974.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,906.38/110,830.81 = 23,974.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,906.38x = 110,830.81 × 23,974.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,906.38x = 2,657,102,171.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,657,102,171.26/73,906.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,952.27

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