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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,680.70, 103,033.20 and 24,333.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,680.70, 103,033.20 and 24,333.20 is: 36,504.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,680.70 : 103,033.20 = 24,333.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,680.70/103,033.20 = 24,333.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,680.70x = 103,033.20 × 24,333.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,680.70x = 2,507,127,462.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,507,127,462.24/68,680.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,504.10

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