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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,714.60, 103,052.70 and 24,329.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,714.60, 103,052.70 and 24,329.43 is: 36,487.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,714.60 : 103,052.70 = 24,329.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,714.60/103,052.70 = 24,329.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,714.60x = 103,052.70 × 24,329.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,714.60x = 2,507,213,450.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,507,213,450.96/68,714.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,487.35

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