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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,837.48, 103,256.22 and 24,465.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,837.48, 103,256.22 and 24,465.98 is: 36,698.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,837.48 : 103,256.22 = 24,465.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,837.48/103,256.22 = 24,465.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,837.48x = 103,256.22 × 24,465.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,837.48x = 2,526,264,871.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,526,264,871.54/68,837.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,698.98

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