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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,856.60, 110,784.90 and 24,608.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,856.60, 110,784.90 and 24,608.60 is: 36,912.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,856.60 : 110,784.90 = 24,608.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,856.60/110,784.90 = 24,608.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,856.60x = 110,784.90 × 24,608.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,856.60x = 2,726,261,290.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,726,261,290.14/73,856.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,912.90

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