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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,660.80, 110,491.20 and 24,412.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,660.80, 110,491.20 and 24,412.80 is: 36,619.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,660.80 : 110,491.20 = 24,412.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,660.80/110,491.20 = 24,412.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,660.80x = 110,491.20 × 24,412.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,660.80x = 2,697,399,567.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,697,399,567.36/73,660.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,619.20

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