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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,556.20, 110,334.30 and 24,308.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,556.20, 110,334.30 and 24,308.20 is: 36,462.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,556.20 : 110,334.30 = 24,308.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,556.20/110,334.30 = 24,308.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,556.20x = 110,334.30 × 24,308.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,556.20x = 2,682,028,231.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,682,028,231.26/73,556.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,462.30

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