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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,947.88, 103,396.28 and 24,562.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,947.88, 103,396.28 and 24,562.84 is: 36,835.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,947.88 : 103,396.28 = 24,562.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,947.88/103,396.28 = 24,562.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,947.88x = 103,396.28 × 24,562.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,947.88x = 2,539,706,282.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,539,706,282.24/68,947.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,835.16

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