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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,999.58, 111,000.38 and 24,079.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,999.58, 111,000.38 and 24,079.93 is: 36,120.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,999.58 : 111,000.38 = 24,079.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,999.58/111,000.38 = 24,079.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,999.58x = 111,000.38 × 24,079.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,999.58x = 2,672,881,606.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,672,881,606.85/73,999.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,120.23

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