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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,908.84, 110,863.20 and 23,988.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,908.84, 110,863.20 and 23,988.93 is: 35,983.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,908.84 : 110,863.20 = 23,988.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,908.84/110,863.20 = 23,988.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,908.84x = 110,863.20 × 23,988.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,908.84x = 2,659,489,544.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,659,489,544.38/73,908.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,983.38

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