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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,950, 110,942.52 and 24,030.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,950, 110,942.52 and 24,030.24 is: 36,051.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,950 : 110,942.52 = 24,030.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,950/110,942.52 = 24,030.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,950x = 110,942.52 × 24,030.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,950x = 2,665,975,381.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,665,975,381.80/73,950
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,051.05

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