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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,960, 110,940 and 24,712

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,960, 110,940 and 24,712 is: 37,068

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,960 : 110,940 = 24,712 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,960/110,940 = 24,712/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,960x = 110,940 × 24,712
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,960x = 2,741,549,280
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,741,549,280/73,960
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,068

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