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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,681.70, 103,034.70 and 24,334.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,681.70, 103,034.70 and 24,334.20 is: 36,505.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,681.70 : 103,034.70 = 24,334.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,681.70/103,034.70 = 24,334.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,681.70x = 103,034.70 × 24,334.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,681.70x = 2,507,266,996.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,507,266,996.74/68,681.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,505.60

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