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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,671.22, 103,053 and 24,297.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,671.22, 103,053 and 24,297.80 is: 36,463.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,671.22 : 103,053 = 24,297.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,671.22/103,053 = 24,297.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,671.22x = 103,053 × 24,297.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,671.22x = 2,503,961,183.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,503,961,183.40/68,671.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,463.04

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