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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,984.50, 110,991.33 and 24,061.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,984.50, 110,991.33 and 24,061.38 is: 36,096.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,984.50 : 110,991.33 = 24,061.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,984.50/110,991.33 = 24,061.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,984.50x = 110,991.33 × 24,061.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,984.50x = 2,670,604,567.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,670,604,567.84/73,984.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,096.81

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