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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,905.35, 103,358.43 and 24,533.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,905.35, 103,358.43 and 24,533.82 is: 36,800.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,905.35 : 103,358.43 = 24,533.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,905.35/103,358.43 = 24,533.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,905.35x = 103,358.43 × 24,533.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,905.35x = 2,535,777,117.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,535,777,117.10/68,905.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,800.87

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