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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,712.22, 103,114.50 and 24,338.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,712.22, 103,114.50 and 24,338.80 is: 36,524.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,712.22 : 103,114.50 = 24,338.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,712.22/103,114.50 = 24,338.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,712.22x = 103,114.50 × 24,338.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,712.22x = 2,509,683,192.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,509,683,192.60/68,712.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,524.55

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