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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,679.70, 103,031.70 and 24,332.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,679.70, 103,031.70 and 24,332.20 is: 36,502.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,679.70 : 103,031.70 = 24,332.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,679.70/103,031.70 = 24,332.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,679.70x = 103,031.70 × 24,332.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,679.70x = 2,506,987,930.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,506,987,930.74/68,679.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,502.60

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