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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,839.94, 110,757.03 and 24,591.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,839.94, 110,757.03 and 24,591.94 is: 36,886.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,839.94 : 110,757.03 = 24,591.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,839.94/110,757.03 = 24,591.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,839.94x = 110,757.03 × 24,591.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,839.94x = 2,723,730,236.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,723,730,236.34/73,839.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,886.95

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