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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,973.60, 110,960.40 and 24,725.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,973.60, 110,960.40 and 24,725.60 is: 37,088.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,973.60 : 110,960.40 = 24,725.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,973.60/110,960.40 = 24,725.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,973.60x = 110,960.40 × 24,725.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,973.60x = 2,743,562,466.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,743,562,466.24/73,973.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,088.40

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