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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,923.30, 110,861.72 and 23,991.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,923.30, 110,861.72 and 23,991.88 is: 35,980.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,923.30 : 110,861.72 = 23,991.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,923.30/110,861.72 = 23,991.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,923.30x = 110,861.72 × 23,991.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,923.30x = 2,659,781,082.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,659,781,082.83/73,923.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,980.28

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