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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,820.03, 103,240.31 and 24,443.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,820.03, 103,240.31 and 24,443.06 is: 36,668.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,820.03 : 103,240.31 = 24,443.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,820.03/103,240.31 = 24,443.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,820.03x = 103,240.31 × 24,443.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,820.03x = 2,523,508,453.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,523,508,453.33/68,820.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,668.23

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