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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,724.71, 103,098.27 and 24,341.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,724.71, 103,098.27 and 24,341.84 is: 36,516.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,724.71 : 103,098.27 = 24,341.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,724.71/103,098.27 = 24,341.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,724.71x = 103,098.27 × 24,341.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,724.71x = 2,509,601,592.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,509,601,592.62/68,724.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,516.73

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