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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,688.30, 103,032.45 and 24,314.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,688.30, 103,032.45 and 24,314.70 is: 36,472.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,688.30 : 103,032.45 = 24,314.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,688.30/103,032.45 = 24,314.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,688.30x = 103,032.45 × 24,314.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,688.30x = 2,505,203,112.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,505,203,112.02/68,688.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,472.05

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