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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,993.50, 110,995.72 and 24,069.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,993.50, 110,995.72 and 24,069.76 is: 36,106.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,993.50 : 110,995.72 = 24,069.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,993.50/110,995.72 = 24,069.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,993.50x = 110,995.72 × 24,069.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,993.50x = 2,671,640,003.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,671,640,003.76/73,993.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,106.41

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