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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,868.20, 103,302.30 and 24,496.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,868.20, 103,302.30 and 24,496.40 is: 36,744.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,868.20 : 103,302.30 = 24,496.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,868.20/103,302.30 = 24,496.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,868.20x = 103,302.30 × 24,496.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,868.20x = 2,530,534,461.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,530,534,461.72/68,868.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,744.60

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