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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,859.96, 103,255.83 and 24,480.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,859.96, 103,255.83 and 24,480.06 is: 36,707.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,859.96 : 103,255.83 = 24,480.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,859.96/103,255.83 = 24,480.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,859.96x = 103,255.83 × 24,480.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,859.96x = 2,527,708,913.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,527,708,913.75/68,859.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,707.96

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