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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,962.77, 103,452.30 and 24,595.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,962.77, 103,452.30 and 24,595.83 is: 36,896.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,962.77 : 103,452.30 = 24,595.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,962.77/103,452.30 = 24,595.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,962.77x = 103,452.30 × 24,595.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,962.77x = 2,544,495,183.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,544,495,183.91/68,962.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,896.65

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