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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,955.70, 103,433.55 and 24,583.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,955.70, 103,433.55 and 24,583.90 is: 36,875.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,955.70 : 103,433.55 = 24,583.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,955.70/103,433.55 = 24,583.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,955.70x = 103,433.55 × 24,583.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,955.70x = 2,542,800,049.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,542,800,049.85/68,955.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,875.85

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