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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,956.32, 103,434.96 and 24,584.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,956.32, 103,434.96 and 24,584.88 is: 36,877.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,956.32 : 103,434.96 = 24,584.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,956.32/103,434.96 = 24,584.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,956.32x = 103,434.96 × 24,584.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,956.32x = 2,542,936,079.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,542,936,079.40/68,956.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,877.49

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