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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,921.26, 110,899.32 and 23,997.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,921.26, 110,899.32 and 23,997.51 is: 36,001.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,921.26 : 110,899.32 = 23,997.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,921.26/110,899.32 = 23,997.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,921.26x = 110,899.32 × 23,997.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,921.26x = 2,661,307,540.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,661,307,540.69/73,921.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,001.92

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