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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,250.40, 109,875.60 and 24,002.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,250.40, 109,875.60 and 24,002.40 is: 36,003.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,250.40 : 109,875.60 = 24,002.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,250.40/109,875.60 = 24,002.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,250.40x = 109,875.60 × 24,002.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,250.40x = 2,637,278,101.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,637,278,101.44/73,250.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,003.60

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