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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,888.40, 103,308.30 and 24,516.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,888.40, 103,308.30 and 24,516.60 is: 36,766.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,888.40 : 103,308.30 = 24,516.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,888.40/103,308.30 = 24,516.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,888.40x = 103,308.30 × 24,516.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,888.40x = 2,532,768,267.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,532,768,267.78/68,888.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,766.25

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