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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,800.97, 103,216.98 and 24,427.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,800.97, 103,216.98 and 24,427.73 is: 36,647.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,800.97 : 103,216.98 = 24,427.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,800.97/103,216.98 = 24,427.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,800.97x = 103,216.98 × 24,427.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,800.97x = 2,521,356,287.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,521,356,287.91/68,800.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,647.10

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