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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,935.35, 103,403.43 and 24,563.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,935.35, 103,403.43 and 24,563.82 is: 36,845.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,935.35 : 103,403.43 = 24,563.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,935.35/103,403.43 = 24,563.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,935.35x = 103,403.43 × 24,563.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,935.35x = 2,539,983,241.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,539,983,241.90/68,935.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,845.87

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