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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,002.24, 102,001.20 and 23,624.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,002.24, 102,001.20 and 23,624.80 is: 35,436.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,002.24 : 102,001.20 = 23,624.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,002.24/102,001.20 = 23,624.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,002.24x = 102,001.20 × 23,624.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,002.24x = 2,409,757,949.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,409,757,949.76/68,002.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,436.45

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