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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,704.80, 103,057.20 and 24,331.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,704.80, 103,057.20 and 24,331.20 is: 36,496.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,704.80 : 103,057.20 = 24,331.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,704.80/103,057.20 = 24,331.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,704.80x = 103,057.20 × 24,331.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,704.80x = 2,507,505,344.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,507,505,344.64/68,704.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,496.80

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