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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,943.36, 103,382.46 and 24,569.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,943.36, 103,382.46 and 24,569.40 is: 36,842.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,943.36 : 103,382.46 = 24,569.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,943.36/103,382.46 = 24,569.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,943.36x = 103,382.46 × 24,569.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,943.36x = 2,540,045,012.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,540,045,012.72/68,943.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,842.49

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