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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,975.60, 103,463.40 and 24,652.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,975.60, 103,463.40 and 24,652.40 is: 36,978.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,975.60 : 103,463.40 = 24,652.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,975.60/103,463.40 = 24,652.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,975.60x = 103,463.40 × 24,652.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,975.60x = 2,550,621,122.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,550,621,122.16/68,975.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,978.60

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