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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,942.30, 103,422.28 and 24,573.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,942.30, 103,422.28 and 24,573.54 is: 36,863.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,942.30 : 103,422.28 = 24,573.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,942.30/103,422.28 = 24,573.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,942.30x = 103,422.28 × 24,573.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,942.30x = 2,541,451,534.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,541,451,534.47/68,942.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,863.46

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