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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,036.94, 102,056.82 and 24,758.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,036.94, 102,056.82 and 24,758.40 is: 37,138.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,036.94 : 102,056.82 = 24,758.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,036.94/102,056.82 = 24,758.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,036.94x = 102,056.82 × 24,758.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,036.94x = 2,526,763,000.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,526,763,000.11/68,036.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,138.10

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