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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,725.22, 103,099.02 and 24,342.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,725.22, 103,099.02 and 24,342.34 is: 36,517.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,725.22 : 103,099.02 = 24,342.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,725.22/103,099.02 = 24,342.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,725.22x = 103,099.02 × 24,342.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,725.22x = 2,509,671,398.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,509,671,398.51/68,725.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,517.47

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