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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,941.38, 103,386.54 and 24,556.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,941.38, 103,386.54 and 24,556.34 is: 36,825.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,941.38 : 103,386.54 = 24,556.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,941.38/103,386.54 = 24,556.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,941.38x = 103,386.54 × 24,556.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,941.38x = 2,538,795,027.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,538,795,027.66/68,941.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,825.42

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