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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,695.95, 103,024.89 and 24,316.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,695.95, 103,024.89 and 24,316.86 is: 36,468.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,695.95 : 103,024.89 = 24,316.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,695.95/103,024.89 = 24,316.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,695.95x = 103,024.89 × 24,316.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,695.95x = 2,505,241,826.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,505,241,826.65/68,695.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,468.55

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