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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,869.66, 103,268.66 and 24,489.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,869.66, 103,268.66 and 24,489.98 is: 36,722.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,869.66 : 103,268.66 = 24,489.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,869.66/103,268.66 = 24,489.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,869.66x = 103,268.66 × 24,489.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,869.66x = 2,529,047,418.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,529,047,418.03/68,869.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,722.23

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