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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,993.34, 111,000.54 and 24,057.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,993.34, 111,000.54 and 24,057.38 is: 36,089.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,993.34 : 111,000.54 = 24,057.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,993.34/111,000.54 = 24,057.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,993.34x = 111,000.54 × 24,057.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,993.34x = 2,670,382,170.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,670,382,170.99/73,993.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,089.49

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