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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,937.27, 103,415.62 and 24,550.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,937.27, 103,415.62 and 24,550.89 is: 36,829.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,937.27 : 103,415.62 = 24,550.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,937.27/103,415.62 = 24,550.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,937.27x = 103,415.62 × 24,550.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,937.27x = 2,538,945,510.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,538,945,510.90/68,937.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,829.79

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