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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,687.60, 103,004.94 and 24,306.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,687.60, 103,004.94 and 24,306.08 is: 36,449.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,687.60 : 103,004.94 = 24,306.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,687.60/103,004.94 = 24,306.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,687.60x = 103,004.94 × 24,306.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,687.60x = 2,503,646,312.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,503,646,312.04/68,687.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,449.76

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