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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,718.24, 103,042.62 and 24,338.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,718.24, 103,042.62 and 24,338.70 is: 36,495.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,718.24 : 103,042.62 = 24,338.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,718.24/103,042.62 = 24,338.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,718.24x = 103,042.62 × 24,338.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,718.24x = 2,507,923,415.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,507,923,415.39/68,718.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,495.75

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