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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,695.08, 103,051.26 and 24,311.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,695.08, 103,051.26 and 24,311.40 is: 36,470.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,695.08 : 103,051.26 = 24,311.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,695.08/103,051.26 = 24,311.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,695.08x = 103,051.26 × 24,311.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,695.08x = 2,505,320,402.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,505,320,402.36/68,695.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,470.16

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