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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,831.22, 103,185.68 and 24,452.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,831.22, 103,185.68 and 24,452.13 is: 36,656.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,831.22 : 103,185.68 = 24,452.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,831.22/103,185.68 = 24,452.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,831.22x = 103,185.68 × 24,452.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,831.22x = 2,523,109,539.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,523,109,539.24/68,831.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,656.47

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