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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,951, 110,944.02 and 24,031.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,951, 110,944.02 and 24,031.24 is: 36,052.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,951 : 110,944.02 = 24,031.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,951/110,944.02 = 24,031.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,951x = 110,944.02 × 24,031.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,951x = 2,666,122,371.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,666,122,371.18/73,951
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,052.55

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