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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,856.10, 110,784.15 and 24,608.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,856.10, 110,784.15 and 24,608.10 is: 36,912.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,856.10 : 110,784.15 = 24,608.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,856.10/110,784.15 = 24,608.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,856.10x = 110,784.15 × 24,608.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,856.10x = 2,726,187,441.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,726,187,441.62/73,856.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,912.15

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