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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,732.73, 103,107.33 and 24,350.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,732.73, 103,107.33 and 24,350.40 is: 36,528.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,732.73 : 103,107.33 = 24,350.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,732.73/103,107.33 = 24,350.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,732.73x = 103,107.33 × 24,350.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,732.73x = 2,510,704,728.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,510,704,728.43/68,732.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,528.52

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