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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,918.32, 103,393.16 and 24,549.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,918.32, 103,393.16 and 24,549.76 is: 36,830.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,918.32 : 103,393.16 = 24,549.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,918.32/103,393.16 = 24,549.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,918.32x = 103,393.16 × 24,549.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,918.32x = 2,538,277,263.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,538,277,263.64/68,918.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,830.23

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