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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,988.46, 110,983.71 and 24,068.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,988.46, 110,983.71 and 24,068.82 is: 36,103.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,988.46 : 110,983.71 = 24,068.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,988.46/110,983.71 = 24,068.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,988.46x = 110,983.71 × 24,068.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,988.46x = 2,671,246,938.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,671,246,938.92/73,988.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,103.56

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