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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,705, 110,574.78 and 24,457

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,705, 110,574.78 and 24,457 is: 36,691.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,705 : 110,574.78 = 24,457 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,705/110,574.78 = 24,457/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,705x = 110,574.78 × 24,457
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,705x = 2,704,327,394.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,704,327,394.46/73,705
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,691.23

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