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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,949.51, 103,398.72 and 24,564.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,949.51, 103,398.72 and 24,564.48 is: 36,837.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,949.51 : 103,398.72 = 24,564.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,949.51/103,398.72 = 24,564.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,949.51x = 103,398.72 × 24,564.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,949.51x = 2,539,935,789.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,539,935,789.47/68,949.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,837.62

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