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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,944.38, 103,391.03 and 24,559.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,944.38, 103,391.03 and 24,559.34 is: 36,829.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,944.38 : 103,391.03 = 24,559.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,944.38/103,391.03 = 24,559.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,944.38x = 103,391.03 × 24,559.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,944.38x = 2,539,215,458.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,539,215,458.72/68,944.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,829.91

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