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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,905.08, 103,330.89 and 24,523.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,905.08, 103,330.89 and 24,523.56 is: 36,775.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,905.08 : 103,330.89 = 24,523.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,905.08/103,330.89 = 24,523.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,905.08x = 103,330.89 × 24,523.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,905.08x = 2,534,041,280.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,534,041,280.77/68,905.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,775.83

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