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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,948.24, 103,432.08 and 24,565.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,948.24, 103,432.08 and 24,565.48 is: 36,851.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,948.24 : 103,432.08 = 24,565.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,948.24/103,432.08 = 24,565.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,948.24x = 103,432.08 × 24,565.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,948.24x = 2,540,858,692.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,540,858,692.60/68,948.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,851.68

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