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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,959.27, 103,447.01 and 24,592.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,959.27, 103,447.01 and 24,592.33 is: 36,891.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,959.27 : 103,447.01 = 24,592.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,959.27/103,447.01 = 24,592.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,959.27x = 103,447.01 × 24,592.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,959.27x = 2,544,003,007.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,544,003,007.43/68,959.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,891.39

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