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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,933.59, 110,932.16 and 24,028.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,933.59, 110,932.16 and 24,028.98 is: 36,053.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,933.59 : 110,932.16 = 24,028.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,933.59/110,932.16 = 24,028.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,933.59x = 110,932.16 × 24,028.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,933.59x = 2,665,586,533.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,665,586,533.85/73,933.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,053.80

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