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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,973.46, 103,468.29 and 24,606.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,973.46, 103,468.29 and 24,606.52 is: 36,912.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,973.46 : 103,468.29 = 24,606.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,973.46/103,468.29 = 24,606.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,973.46x = 103,468.29 × 24,606.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,973.46x = 2,545,994,196.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,545,994,196.31/68,973.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,912.67

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