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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,820.41, 103,240.87 and 24,443.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,820.41, 103,240.87 and 24,443.43 is: 36,668.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,820.41 : 103,240.87 = 24,443.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,820.41/103,240.87 = 24,443.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,820.41x = 103,240.87 × 24,443.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,820.41x = 2,523,560,917.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,523,560,917.88/68,820.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,668.79

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