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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,952.46, 110,873.30 and 24,002.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,952.46, 110,873.30 and 24,002.73 is: 35,986.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,952.46 : 110,873.30 = 24,002.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,952.46/110,873.30 = 24,002.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,952.46x = 110,873.30 × 24,002.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,952.46x = 2,661,261,764.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,661,261,764.10/73,952.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,986.12

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