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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,978.09, 110,977.67 and 24,042.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,978.09, 110,977.67 and 24,042.13 is: 36,066.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,978.09 : 110,977.67 = 24,042.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,978.09/110,977.67 = 24,042.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,978.09x = 110,977.67 × 24,042.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,978.09x = 2,668,139,449.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,668,139,449.03/73,978.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,066.62

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