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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,668.30, 110,502.45 and 24,420.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,668.30, 110,502.45 and 24,420.30 is: 36,630.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,668.30 : 110,502.45 = 24,420.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,668.30/110,502.45 = 24,420.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,668.30x = 110,502.45 × 24,420.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,668.30x = 2,698,502,979.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,698,502,979.74/73,668.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,630.45

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