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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,742.70, 110,599.65 and 24,494.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,742.70, 110,599.65 and 24,494.70 is: 36,737.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,742.70 : 110,599.65 = 24,494.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,742.70/110,599.65 = 24,494.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,742.70x = 110,599.65 × 24,494.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,742.70x = 2,709,105,246.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,709,105,246.86/73,742.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,737.27

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