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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,838.73, 103,258.10 and 24,467.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,838.73, 103,258.10 and 24,467.23 is: 36,700.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,838.73 : 103,258.10 = 24,467.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,838.73/103,258.10 = 24,467.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,838.73x = 103,258.10 × 24,467.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,838.73x = 2,526,439,559.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,526,439,559.73/68,838.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,700.85

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