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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,776.23, 103,179.84 and 24,402.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,776.23, 103,179.84 and 24,402.91 is: 36,609.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,776.23 : 103,179.84 = 24,402.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,776.23/103,179.84 = 24,402.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,776.23x = 103,179.84 × 24,402.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,776.23x = 2,517,888,227.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,517,888,227.32/68,776.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,609.86

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