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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,901.40, 103,327.80 and 24,529.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,901.40, 103,327.80 and 24,529.60 is: 36,785.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,901.40 : 103,327.80 = 24,529.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,901.40/103,327.80 = 24,529.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,901.40x = 103,327.80 × 24,529.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,901.40x = 2,534,589,602.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,534,589,602.88/68,901.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,785.75

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