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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,686.80, 103,030.20 and 24,313.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,686.80, 103,030.20 and 24,313.20 is: 36,469.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,686.80 : 103,030.20 = 24,313.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,686.80/103,030.20 = 24,313.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,686.80x = 103,030.20 × 24,313.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,686.80x = 2,504,993,858.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,504,993,858.64/68,686.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,469.80

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