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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,775.73, 103,179.08 and 24,402.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,775.73, 103,179.08 and 24,402.41 is: 36,609.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,775.73 : 103,179.08 = 24,402.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,775.73/103,179.08 = 24,402.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,775.73x = 103,179.08 × 24,402.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,775.73x = 2,517,818,145.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,517,818,145.61/68,775.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,609.11

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