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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,738.52, 103,116.28 and 24,356.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,738.52, 103,116.28 and 24,356.18 is: 36,537.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,738.52 : 103,116.28 = 24,356.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,738.52/103,116.28 = 24,356.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,738.52x = 103,116.28 × 24,356.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,738.52x = 2,511,518,676.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,511,518,676.61/68,738.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,537.28

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