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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,956, 110,934 and 24,708

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,956, 110,934 and 24,708 is: 37,062

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,956 : 110,934 = 24,708 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,956/110,934 = 24,708/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,956x = 110,934 × 24,708
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,956x = 2,740,957,272
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,740,957,272/73,956
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,062

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