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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,024.19, 102,009.60 and 25,881.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,024.19, 102,009.60 and 25,881.90 is: 38,812.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,024.19 : 102,009.60 = 25,881.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,024.19/102,009.60 = 25,881.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,024.19x = 102,009.60 × 25,881.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,024.19x = 2,640,202,266.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,640,202,266.24/68,024.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,812.70

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