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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,973.61, 110,974.34 and 24,067.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,973.61, 110,974.34 and 24,067.98 is: 36,106.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,973.61 : 110,974.34 = 24,067.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,973.61/110,974.34 = 24,067.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,973.61x = 110,974.34 × 24,067.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,973.61x = 2,670,928,255.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,670,928,255.80/73,973.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,106.50

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