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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,723.60, 103,066.20 and 24,338.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,723.60, 103,066.20 and 24,338.43 is: 36,500.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,723.60 : 103,066.20 = 24,338.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,723.60/103,066.20 = 24,338.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,723.60x = 103,066.20 × 24,338.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,723.60x = 2,508,469,494.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,508,469,494.07/68,723.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,500.85

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