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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,902.40, 103,329.30 and 24,530.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,902.40, 103,329.30 and 24,530.60 is: 36,787.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,902.40 : 103,329.30 = 24,530.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,902.40/103,329.30 = 24,530.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,902.40x = 103,329.30 × 24,530.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,902.40x = 2,534,729,726.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,534,729,726.58/68,902.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,787.25

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