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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,968.80, 103,461.24 and 24,601.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,968.80, 103,461.24 and 24,601.80 is: 36,905.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,968.80 : 103,461.24 = 24,601.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,968.80/103,461.24 = 24,601.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,968.80x = 103,461.24 × 24,601.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,968.80x = 2,545,332,734.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,545,332,734.23/68,968.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,905.57

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