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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,845.23, 103,247.19 and 24,466.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,845.23, 103,247.19 and 24,466.14 is: 36,691.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,845.23 : 103,247.19 = 24,466.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,845.23/103,247.19 = 24,466.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,845.23x = 103,247.19 × 24,466.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,845.23x = 2,526,060,205.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,526,060,205.15/68,845.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,691.87

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