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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,720.80, 103,070.40 and 24,341.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,720.80, 103,070.40 and 24,341.20 is: 36,507.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,720.80 : 103,070.40 = 24,341.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,720.80/103,070.40 = 24,341.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,720.80x = 103,070.40 × 24,341.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,720.80x = 2,508,857,220.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,508,857,220.48/68,720.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,507.97

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