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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,954.70, 103,432.05 and 24,582.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,954.70, 103,432.05 and 24,582.90 is: 36,874.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,954.70 : 103,432.05 = 24,582.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,954.70/103,432.05 = 24,582.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,954.70x = 103,432.05 × 24,582.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,954.70x = 2,542,659,741.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,542,659,741.95/68,954.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,874.35

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