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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,852.89, 103,248.18 and 24,480.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,852.89, 103,248.18 and 24,480.82 is: 36,710.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,852.89 : 103,248.18 = 24,480.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,852.89/103,248.18 = 24,480.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,852.89x = 103,248.18 × 24,480.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,852.89x = 2,527,599,987.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,527,599,987.50/68,852.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,710.15

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