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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,840.24, 103,239.68 and 24,461.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,840.24, 103,239.68 and 24,461.16 is: 36,684.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,840.24 : 103,239.68 = 24,461.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,840.24/103,239.68 = 24,461.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,840.24x = 103,239.68 × 24,461.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,840.24x = 2,525,362,330.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,525,362,330.83/68,840.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,684.39

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