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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,877.68, 103,280.67 and 24,497.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,877.68, 103,280.67 and 24,497.96 is: 36,734.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,877.68 : 103,280.67 = 24,497.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,877.68/103,280.67 = 24,497.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,877.68x = 103,280.67 × 24,497.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,877.68x = 2,530,165,722.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,530,165,722.43/68,877.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,734.19

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