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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,950.20, 103,425.30 and 24,578.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,950.20, 103,425.30 and 24,578.40 is: 36,867.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,950.20 : 103,425.30 = 24,578.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,950.20/103,425.30 = 24,578.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,950.20x = 103,425.30 × 24,578.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,950.20x = 2,542,028,393.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,542,028,393.52/68,950.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,867.60

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