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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,778.23, 103,182.84 and 24,404.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,778.23, 103,182.84 and 24,404.91 is: 36,612.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,778.23 : 103,182.84 = 24,404.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,778.23/103,182.84 = 24,404.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,778.23x = 103,182.84 × 24,404.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,778.23x = 2,518,167,923.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,518,167,923.74/68,778.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,612.86

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