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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,709.70, 103,076.70 and 24,362.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,709.70, 103,076.70 and 24,362.20 is: 36,547.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,709.70 : 103,076.70 = 24,362.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,709.70/103,076.70 = 24,362.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,709.70x = 103,076.70 × 24,362.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,709.70x = 2,511,175,180.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,511,175,180.74/68,709.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,547.61

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