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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,991.34, 110,997.54 and 24,055.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,991.34, 110,997.54 and 24,055.38 is: 36,086.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,991.34 : 110,997.54 = 24,055.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,991.34/110,997.54 = 24,055.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,991.34x = 110,997.54 × 24,055.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,991.34x = 2,670,088,003.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,670,088,003.77/73,991.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,086.49

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