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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,778.02, 103,133.00 and 24,398.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,778.02, 103,133.00 and 24,398.12 is: 36,585.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,778.02 : 103,133.00 = 24,398.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,778.02/103,133.00 = 24,398.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,778.02x = 103,133.00 × 24,398.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,778.02x = 2,516,251,628.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,516,251,628.79/68,778.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,585.11

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