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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,937.23, 103,414.19 and 24,568.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,937.23, 103,414.19 and 24,568.47 is: 36,855.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,937.23 : 103,414.19 = 24,568.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,937.23/103,414.19 = 24,568.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,937.23x = 103,414.19 × 24,568.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,937.23x = 2,540,728,301.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,540,728,301.75/68,937.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,855.68

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