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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,977.28, 103,465.92 and 24,602.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,977.28, 103,465.92 and 24,602.24 is: 36,903.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,977.28 : 103,465.92 = 24,602.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,977.28/103,465.92 = 24,602.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,977.28x = 103,465.92 × 24,602.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,977.28x = 2,545,493,395.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,545,493,395.66/68,977.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,903.36

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