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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,675.31, 103,015.89 and 24,302.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,675.31, 103,015.89 and 24,302.43 is: 36,454.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,675.31 : 103,015.89 = 24,302.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,675.31/103,015.89 = 24,302.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,675.31x = 103,015.89 × 24,302.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,675.31x = 2,503,536,455.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,503,536,455.61/68,675.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,454.68

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