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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,837.73, 103,256.60 and 24,466.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,837.73, 103,256.60 and 24,466.23 is: 36,699.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,837.73 : 103,256.60 = 24,466.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,837.73/103,256.60 = 24,466.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,837.73x = 103,256.60 × 24,466.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,837.73x = 2,526,299,602.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,526,299,602.29/68,837.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,699.35

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