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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,914.87, 110,870.74 and 23,994.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,914.87, 110,870.74 and 23,994.89 is: 35,991.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,914.87 : 110,870.74 = 23,994.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,914.87/110,870.74 = 23,994.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,914.87x = 110,870.74 × 23,994.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,914.87x = 2,660,331,427.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,660,331,427.71/73,914.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,991.83

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