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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,883.60, 103,325.40 and 24,560.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,883.60, 103,325.40 and 24,560.40 is: 36,840.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,883.60 : 103,325.40 = 24,560.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,883.60/103,325.40 = 24,560.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,883.60x = 103,325.40 × 24,560.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,883.60x = 2,537,713,154.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,537,713,154.16/68,883.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,840.60

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