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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,906.63, 110,831.18 and 23,974.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,906.63, 110,831.18 and 23,974.65 is: 35,952.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,906.63 : 110,831.18 = 23,974.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,906.63/110,831.18 = 23,974.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,906.63x = 110,831.18 × 23,974.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,906.63x = 2,657,138,749.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,657,138,749.59/73,906.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,952.64

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