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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,870.88, 103,356.12 and 24,498

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,870.88, 103,356.12 and 24,498 is: 36,764.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,870.88 : 103,356.12 = 24,498 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,870.88/103,356.12 = 24,498/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,870.88x = 103,356.12 × 24,498
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,870.88x = 2,532,018,227.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,532,018,227.76/68,870.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,764.71

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