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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,773.93, 103,176.45 and 24,400.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,773.93, 103,176.45 and 24,400.73 is: 36,606.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,773.93 : 103,176.45 = 24,400.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,773.93/103,176.45 = 24,400.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,773.93x = 103,176.45 × 24,400.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,773.93x = 2,517,580,956.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,517,580,956.75/68,773.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,606.62

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