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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,949.14, 110,868.35 and 23,999.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,949.14, 110,868.35 and 23,999.43 is: 35,981.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,949.14 : 110,868.35 = 23,999.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,949.14/110,868.35 = 23,999.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,949.14x = 110,868.35 × 23,999.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,949.14x = 2,660,777,205.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,660,777,205.04/73,949.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,981.18

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