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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,939.02, 103,418.24 and 24,552.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,939.02, 103,418.24 and 24,552.64 is: 36,832.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,939.02 : 103,418.24 = 24,552.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,939.02/103,418.24 = 24,552.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,939.02x = 103,418.24 × 24,552.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,939.02x = 2,539,190,816.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,539,190,816.15/68,939.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,832.42

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