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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,713.22, 103,116 and 24,339.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,713.22, 103,116 and 24,339.80 is: 36,526.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,713.22 : 103,116 = 24,339.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,713.22/103,116 = 24,339.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,713.22x = 103,116 × 24,339.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,713.22x = 2,509,822,816.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,509,822,816.80/68,713.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,526.05

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