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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,888.61, 103,332.71 and 24,517.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,888.61, 103,332.71 and 24,517.08 is: 36,775.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,888.61 : 103,332.71 = 24,517.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,888.61/103,332.71 = 24,517.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,888.61x = 103,332.71 × 24,517.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,888.61x = 2,533,416,378.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,533,416,378.98/68,888.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,775.55

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