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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,945.76, 103,389.36 and 24,583.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,945.76, 103,389.36 and 24,583.68 is: 36,865.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,945.76 : 103,389.36 = 24,583.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,945.76/103,389.36 = 24,583.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,945.76x = 103,389.36 × 24,583.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,945.76x = 2,541,690,941.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,541,690,941.64/68,945.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,865.08

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