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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,969.15, 103,461.82 and 24,602.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,969.15, 103,461.82 and 24,602.21 is: 36,906.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,969.15 : 103,461.82 = 24,602.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,969.15/103,461.82 = 24,602.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,969.15x = 103,461.82 × 24,602.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,969.15x = 2,545,388,843.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,545,388,843.81/68,969.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,906.20

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