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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,856.68, 103,253.85 and 24,484.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,856.68, 103,253.85 and 24,484.61 is: 36,715.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,856.68 : 103,253.85 = 24,484.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,856.68/103,253.85 = 24,484.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,856.68x = 103,253.85 × 24,484.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,856.68x = 2,528,129,731.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,528,129,731.98/68,856.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,715.82

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