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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,777.06, 103,181.14 and 24,403.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,777.06, 103,181.14 and 24,403.86 is: 36,611.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,777.06 : 103,181.14 = 24,403.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,777.06/103,181.14 = 24,403.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,777.06x = 103,181.14 × 24,403.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,777.06x = 2,518,018,095.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,518,018,095.20/68,777.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,611.31

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