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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,908, 110,862.96 and 24,660

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,908, 110,862.96 and 24,660 is: 36,990.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,908 : 110,862.96 = 24,660 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,908/110,862.96 = 24,660/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,908x = 110,862.96 × 24,660
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,908x = 2,733,880,593.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,733,880,593.60/73,908
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,990.32

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