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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,731.64, 103,068.30 and 24,369.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,731.64, 103,068.30 and 24,369.56 is: 36,544.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,731.64 : 103,068.30 = 24,369.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,731.64/103,068.30 = 24,369.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,731.64x = 103,068.30 × 24,369.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,731.64x = 2,511,729,120.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,511,729,120.95/68,731.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,544.00

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