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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,793, 110,689.50 and 24,545

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,793, 110,689.50 and 24,545 is: 36,817.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,793 : 110,689.50 = 24,545 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,793/110,689.50 = 24,545/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,793x = 110,689.50 × 24,545
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,793x = 2,716,873,777.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,716,873,777.50/73,793
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,817.50

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