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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,716.08, 103,074.12 and 24,332.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,716.08, 103,074.12 and 24,332.22 is: 36,498.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,716.08 : 103,074.12 = 24,332.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,716.08/103,074.12 = 24,332.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,716.08x = 103,074.12 × 24,332.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,716.08x = 2,508,022,164.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,508,022,164.15/68,716.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,498.33

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