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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,185.97, 103,788 and 24,817.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,185.97, 103,788 and 24,817.68 is: 37,229.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,185.97 : 103,788 = 24,817.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,185.97/103,788 = 24,817.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,185.97x = 103,788 × 24,817.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,185.97x = 2,575,777,371.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,575,777,371.84/69,185.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,229.76

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