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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,689.60, 103,034.40 and 24,301.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,689.60, 103,034.40 and 24,301.60 is: 36,452.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,689.60 : 103,034.40 = 24,301.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,689.60/103,034.40 = 24,301.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,689.60x = 103,034.40 × 24,301.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,689.60x = 2,503,900,775.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,503,900,775.04/68,689.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,452.40

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