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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,731.92, 103,114.26 and 24,362.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,731.92, 103,114.26 and 24,362.55 is: 36,549.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,731.92 : 103,114.26 = 24,362.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,731.92/103,114.26 = 24,362.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,731.92x = 103,114.26 × 24,362.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,731.92x = 2,512,126,314.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,512,126,314.96/68,731.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,549.63

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