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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,940.52, 103,420.50 and 24,554.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,940.52, 103,420.50 and 24,554.14 is: 36,834.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,940.52 : 103,420.50 = 24,554.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,940.52/103,420.50 = 24,554.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,940.52x = 103,420.50 × 24,554.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,940.52x = 2,539,401,435.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,539,401,435.87/68,940.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,834.67

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