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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,040.42, 102,062.03 and 24,761.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,040.42, 102,062.03 and 24,761.87 is: 37,143.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,040.42 : 102,062.03 = 24,761.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,040.42/102,062.03 = 24,761.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,040.42x = 102,062.03 × 24,761.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,040.42x = 2,527,247,106.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,527,247,106.91/68,040.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,143.32

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