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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,988.02, 110,983.06 and 24,068.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,988.02, 110,983.06 and 24,068.38 is: 36,102.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,988.02 : 110,983.06 = 24,068.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,988.02/110,983.06 = 24,068.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,988.02x = 110,983.06 × 24,068.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,988.02x = 2,671,182,286.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,671,182,286.98/73,988.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,102.90

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