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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,982, 110,987.58 and 24,058.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,982, 110,987.58 and 24,058.88 is: 36,093.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,982 : 110,987.58 = 24,058.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,982/110,987.58 = 24,058.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,982x = 110,987.58 × 24,058.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,982x = 2,670,236,868.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,670,236,868.71/73,982
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,093.06

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