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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,981.75, 110,987.21 and 24,058.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,981.75, 110,987.21 and 24,058.63 is: 36,092.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,981.75 : 110,987.21 = 24,058.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,981.75/110,987.21 = 24,058.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,981.75x = 110,987.21 × 24,058.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,981.75x = 2,670,200,220.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,670,200,220.12/73,981.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,092.69

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