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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,839.23, 103,258.85 and 24,467.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,839.23, 103,258.85 and 24,467.73 is: 36,701.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,839.23 : 103,258.85 = 24,467.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,839.23/103,258.85 = 24,467.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,839.23x = 103,258.85 × 24,467.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,839.23x = 2,526,509,661.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,526,509,661.91/68,839.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,701.60

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