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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,974.03, 110,972.88 and 24,050.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,974.03, 110,972.88 and 24,050.28 is: 36,079.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,974.03 : 110,972.88 = 24,050.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,974.03/110,972.88 = 24,050.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,974.03x = 110,972.88 × 24,050.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,974.03x = 2,668,928,836.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,668,928,836.41/73,974.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,079.27

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