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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,708.80, 110,563.20 and 24,460.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,708.80, 110,563.20 and 24,460.80 is: 36,691.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,708.80 : 110,563.20 = 24,460.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,708.80/110,563.20 = 24,460.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,708.80x = 110,563.20 × 24,460.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,708.80x = 2,704,464,322.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,704,464,322.56/73,708.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,691.20

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