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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,779.64, 103,135.44 and 24,399.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,779.64, 103,135.44 and 24,399.74 is: 36,587.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,779.64 : 103,135.44 = 24,399.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,779.64/103,135.44 = 24,399.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,779.64x = 103,135.44 × 24,399.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,779.64x = 2,516,477,920.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,516,477,920.79/68,779.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,587.54

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