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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,944.23, 103,426.07 and 24,561.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,944.23, 103,426.07 and 24,561.50 is: 36,845.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,944.23 : 103,426.07 = 24,561.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,944.23/103,426.07 = 24,561.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,944.23x = 103,426.07 × 24,561.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,944.23x = 2,540,298,778.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,540,298,778.37/68,944.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,845.71

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