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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,718.80, 103,067.40 and 24,339.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,718.80, 103,067.40 and 24,339.20 is: 36,504.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,718.80 : 103,067.40 = 24,339.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,718.80/103,067.40 = 24,339.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,718.80x = 103,067.40 × 24,339.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,718.80x = 2,508,578,062.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,508,578,062.08/68,718.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,504.97

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