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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,984, 110,990.58 and 24,060.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,984, 110,990.58 and 24,060.88 is: 36,096.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,984 : 110,990.58 = 24,060.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,984/110,990.58 = 24,060.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,984x = 110,990.58 × 24,060.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,984x = 2,670,531,026.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,670,531,026.51/73,984
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,096.06

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