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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,693.08, 103,048.26 and 24,309.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,693.08, 103,048.26 and 24,309.40 is: 36,467.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,693.08 : 103,048.26 = 24,309.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,693.08/103,048.26 = 24,309.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,693.08x = 103,048.26 × 24,309.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,693.08x = 2,505,041,371.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,505,041,371.64/68,693.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,467.16

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