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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,945.38, 103,392.53 and 24,560.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,945.38, 103,392.53 and 24,560.34 is: 36,831.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,945.38 : 103,392.53 = 24,560.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,945.38/103,392.53 = 24,560.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,945.38x = 103,392.53 × 24,560.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,945.38x = 2,539,355,690.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,539,355,690.26/68,945.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,831.41

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