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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,672.08, 103,016.76 and 24,288.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,672.08, 103,016.76 and 24,288.40 is: 36,435.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,672.08 : 103,016.76 = 24,288.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,672.08/103,016.76 = 24,288.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,672.08x = 103,016.76 × 24,288.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,672.08x = 2,502,112,273.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,502,112,273.58/68,672.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,435.66

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