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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,943.38, 103,389.53 and 24,558.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,943.38, 103,389.53 and 24,558.34 is: 36,828.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,943.38 : 103,389.53 = 24,558.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,943.38/103,389.53 = 24,558.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,943.38x = 103,389.53 × 24,558.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,943.38x = 2,539,075,230.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,539,075,230.18/68,943.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,828.41

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