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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,842.24, 103,242.68 and 24,463.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,842.24, 103,242.68 and 24,463.16 is: 36,687.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,842.24 : 103,242.68 = 24,463.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,842.24/103,242.68 = 24,463.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,842.24x = 103,242.68 × 24,463.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,842.24x = 2,525,642,199.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,525,642,199.67/68,842.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,687.39

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