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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,708, 110,579.28 and 24,460

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,708, 110,579.28 and 24,460 is: 36,695.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,708 : 110,579.28 = 24,460 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,708/110,579.28 = 24,460/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,708x = 110,579.28 × 24,460
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,708x = 2,704,769,188.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,704,769,188.80/73,708
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,695.73

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