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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,877.20, 103,315.80 and 24,505.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,877.20, 103,315.80 and 24,505.40 is: 36,758.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,877.20 : 103,315.80 = 24,505.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,877.20/103,315.80 = 24,505.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,877.20x = 103,315.80 × 24,505.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,877.20x = 2,531,795,005.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,531,795,005.32/68,877.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,758.10

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