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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,907.60, 103,361.40 and 24,584.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,907.60, 103,361.40 and 24,584.40 is: 36,876.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,907.60 : 103,361.40 = 24,584.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,907.60/103,361.40 = 24,584.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,907.60x = 103,361.40 × 24,584.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,907.60x = 2,541,078,002.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,541,078,002.16/68,907.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,876.60

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