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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,872.19, 103,307.96 and 24,500.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,872.19, 103,307.96 and 24,500.58 is: 36,750.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,872.19 : 103,307.96 = 24,500.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,872.19/103,307.96 = 24,500.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,872.19x = 103,307.96 × 24,500.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,872.19x = 2,531,104,816.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,531,104,816.11/68,872.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,750.76

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