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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,631.07, 102,954.93 and 24,248.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,631.07, 102,954.93 and 24,248.74 is: 36,376.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,631.07 : 102,954.93 = 24,248.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,631.07/102,954.93 = 24,248.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,631.07x = 102,954.93 × 24,248.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,631.07x = 2,496,527,329.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,496,527,329.29/68,631.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,376.05

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