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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,670.22, 103,051.50 and 24,296.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,670.22, 103,051.50 and 24,296.80 is: 36,461.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,670.22 : 103,051.50 = 24,296.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,670.22/103,051.50 = 24,296.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,670.22x = 103,051.50 × 24,296.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,670.22x = 2,503,821,685.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,503,821,685.20/68,670.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,461.54

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