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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,701.80, 103,052.70 and 24,328.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,701.80, 103,052.70 and 24,328.20 is: 36,492.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,701.80 : 103,052.70 = 24,328.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,701.80/103,052.70 = 24,328.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,701.80x = 103,052.70 × 24,328.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,701.80x = 2,507,086,696.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,507,086,696.14/68,701.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,492.30

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