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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,952.20, 103,428.30 and 24,580.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,952.20, 103,428.30 and 24,580.40 is: 36,870.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,952.20 : 103,428.30 = 24,580.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,952.20/103,428.30 = 24,580.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,952.20x = 103,428.30 × 24,580.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,952.20x = 2,542,308,985.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,542,308,985.32/68,952.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,870.60

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