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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,697.45, 103,027.14 and 24,318.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,697.45, 103,027.14 and 24,318.36 is: 36,470.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,697.45 : 103,027.14 = 24,318.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,697.45/103,027.14 = 24,318.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,697.45x = 103,027.14 × 24,318.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,697.45x = 2,505,451,080.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,505,451,080.29/68,697.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,470.80

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