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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,978.28, 103,467.42 and 24,603.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,978.28, 103,467.42 and 24,603.24 is: 36,904.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,978.28 : 103,467.42 = 24,603.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,978.28/103,467.42 = 24,603.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,978.28x = 103,467.42 × 24,603.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,978.28x = 2,545,633,766.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,545,633,766.44/68,978.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,904.86

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