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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,838.23, 103,257.35 and 24,466.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,838.23, 103,257.35 and 24,466.73 is: 36,700.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,838.23 : 103,257.35 = 24,466.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,838.23/103,257.35 = 24,466.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,838.23x = 103,257.35 × 24,466.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,838.23x = 2,526,369,580.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,526,369,580.63/68,838.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,700.10

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