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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,972.70, 103,471.20 and 24,625.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,972.70, 103,471.20 and 24,625.20 is: 36,942.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,972.70 : 103,471.20 = 24,625.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,972.70/103,471.20 = 24,625.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,972.70x = 103,471.20 × 24,625.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,972.70x = 2,547,998,994.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,547,998,994.24/68,972.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,942.14

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