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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,696.08, 103,052.76 and 24,312.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,696.08, 103,052.76 and 24,312.40 is: 36,471.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,696.08 : 103,052.76 = 24,312.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,696.08/103,052.76 = 24,312.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,696.08x = 103,052.76 × 24,312.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,696.08x = 2,505,459,922.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,505,459,922.22/68,696.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,471.66

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