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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,231.96, 103,848.40 and 24,859.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,231.96, 103,848.40 and 24,859.12 is: 37,288.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,231.96 : 103,848.40 = 24,859.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,231.96/103,848.40 = 24,859.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,231.96x = 103,848.40 × 24,859.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,231.96x = 2,581,579,837.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,581,579,837.41/69,231.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,288.85

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