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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,800.03, 103,209.61 and 24,416.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,800.03, 103,209.61 and 24,416.23 is: 36,627.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,800.03 : 103,209.61 = 24,416.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,800.03/103,209.61 = 24,416.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,800.03x = 103,209.61 × 24,416.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,800.03x = 2,519,989,575.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,519,989,575.97/68,800.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,627.74

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