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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,887.74, 103,295.67 and 24,508.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,887.74, 103,295.67 and 24,508.02 is: 36,749.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,887.74 : 103,295.67 = 24,508.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,887.74/103,295.67 = 24,508.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,887.74x = 103,295.67 × 24,508.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,887.74x = 2,531,572,346.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,531,572,346.27/68,887.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,749.24

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