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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,928.28, 103,335.92 and 24,529.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,928.28, 103,335.92 and 24,529.75 is: 36,774.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,928.28 : 103,335.92 = 24,529.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,928.28/103,335.92 = 24,529.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,928.28x = 103,335.92 × 24,529.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,928.28x = 2,534,804,713.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,534,804,713.86/68,928.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,774.52

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