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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,848.15, 103,282.65 and 24,464.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,848.15, 103,282.65 and 24,464.35 is: 36,700.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,848.15 : 103,282.65 = 24,464.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,848.15/103,282.65 = 24,464.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,848.15x = 103,282.65 × 24,464.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,848.15x = 2,526,742,898.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,526,742,898.53/68,848.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,700.23

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