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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,926.10, 110,865.88 and 23,994.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,926.10, 110,865.88 and 23,994.66 is: 35,984.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,926.10 : 110,865.88 = 23,994.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,926.10/110,865.88 = 23,994.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,926.10x = 110,865.88 × 23,994.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,926.10x = 2,660,189,541.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,660,189,541.94/73,926.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,984.44

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