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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,804.78, 103,208.39 and 24,400.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,804.78, 103,208.39 and 24,400.58 is: 36,601.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,804.78 : 103,208.39 = 24,400.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,804.78/103,208.39 = 24,400.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,804.78x = 103,208.39 × 24,400.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,804.78x = 2,518,344,454.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,518,344,454.86/68,804.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,601.30

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