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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,927.42, 103,334.63 and 24,528.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,927.42, 103,334.63 and 24,528.89 is: 36,773.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,927.42 : 103,334.63 = 24,528.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,927.42/103,334.63 = 24,528.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,927.42x = 103,334.63 × 24,528.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,927.42x = 2,534,683,372.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,534,683,372.89/68,927.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,773.22

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