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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,976.28, 103,464.42 and 24,601.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,976.28, 103,464.42 and 24,601.24 is: 36,901.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,976.28 : 103,464.42 = 24,601.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,976.28/103,464.42 = 24,601.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,976.28x = 103,464.42 × 24,601.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,976.28x = 2,545,353,027.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,545,353,027.88/68,976.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,901.86

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