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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,724.10, 103,049.70 and 24,352.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,724.10, 103,049.70 and 24,352.30 is: 36,515.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,724.10 : 103,049.70 = 24,352.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,724.10/103,049.70 = 24,352.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,724.10x = 103,049.70 × 24,352.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,724.10x = 2,509,497,209.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,509,497,209.31/68,724.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,515.53

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