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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,868.66, 103,267.16 and 24,488.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,868.66, 103,267.16 and 24,488.98 is: 36,720.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,868.66 : 103,267.16 = 24,488.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,868.66/103,267.16 = 24,488.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,868.66x = 103,267.16 × 24,488.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,868.66x = 2,528,907,415.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,528,907,415.90/68,868.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,720.73

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