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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,927.32, 110,867.72 and 23,995.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,927.32, 110,867.72 and 23,995.89 is: 35,986.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,927.32 : 110,867.72 = 23,995.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,927.32/110,867.72 = 23,995.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,927.32x = 110,867.72 × 23,995.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,927.32x = 2,660,368,939.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,660,368,939.35/73,927.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,986.28

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