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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,906.50, 110,830.99 and 23,974.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,906.50, 110,830.99 and 23,974.53 is: 35,952.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,906.50 : 110,830.99 = 23,974.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,906.50/110,830.99 = 23,974.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,906.50x = 110,830.99 × 23,974.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,906.50x = 2,657,120,894.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,657,120,894.68/73,906.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,952.47

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