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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,740.16, 103,126.64 and 24,370.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,740.16, 103,126.64 and 24,370.79 is: 36,561.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,740.16 : 103,126.64 = 24,370.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,740.16/103,126.64 = 24,370.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,740.16x = 103,126.64 × 24,370.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,740.16x = 2,513,277,049.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,513,277,049.36/68,740.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,561.99

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