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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,991.21, 110,973.85 and 24,064.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,991.21, 110,973.85 and 24,064.02 is: 36,091.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,991.21 : 110,973.85 = 24,064.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,991.21/110,973.85 = 24,064.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,991.21x = 110,973.85 × 24,064.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,991.21x = 2,670,476,885.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,670,476,885.72/73,991.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,091.82

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