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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,907.75, 110,832.87 and 23,975.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,907.75, 110,832.87 and 23,975.78 is: 35,954.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,907.75 : 110,832.87 = 23,975.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,907.75/110,832.87 = 23,975.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,907.75x = 110,832.87 × 23,975.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,907.75x = 2,657,304,507.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,657,304,507.89/73,907.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,954.34

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