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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,972.75, 110,903.73 and 24,023.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,972.75, 110,903.73 and 24,023.02 is: 36,016.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,972.75 : 110,903.73 = 24,023.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,972.75/110,903.73 = 24,023.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,972.75x = 110,903.73 × 24,023.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,972.75x = 2,664,242,523.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,664,242,523.86/73,972.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,016.54

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