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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,779.49, 103,184.72 and 24,406.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,779.49, 103,184.72 and 24,406.17 is: 36,614.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,779.49 : 103,184.72 = 24,406.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,779.49/103,184.72 = 24,406.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,779.49x = 103,184.72 × 24,406.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,779.49x = 2,518,343,695.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,518,343,695.69/68,779.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,614.75

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