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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,841.60, 103,270.60 and 24,472.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,841.60, 103,270.60 and 24,472.83 is: 36,712.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,841.60 : 103,270.60 = 24,472.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,841.60/103,270.60 = 24,472.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,841.60x = 103,270.60 × 24,472.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,841.60x = 2,527,324,117.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,527,324,117.99/68,841.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,712.17

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