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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,981.04, 110,971.60 and 24,733.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,981.04, 110,971.60 and 24,733.04 is: 37,099.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,981.04 : 110,971.60 = 24,733.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,981.04/110,971.60 = 24,733.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,981.04x = 110,971.60 × 24,733.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,981.04x = 2,744,665,021.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,744,665,021.66/73,981.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,099.57

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