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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,714.41, 103,036.79 and 24,334.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,714.41, 103,036.79 and 24,334.92 is: 36,490.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,714.41 : 103,036.79 = 24,334.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,714.41/103,036.79 = 24,334.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,714.41x = 103,036.79 × 24,334.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,714.41x = 2,507,392,041.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,507,392,041.71/68,714.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,490.05

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