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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,237,417.96, 102,374,079.78 and 24,522,592.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,237,417.96, 102,374,079.78 and 24,522,592.76 is: 36,790,340.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,237,417.96 : 102,374,079.78 = 24,522,592.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,237,417.96/102,374,079.78 = 24,522,592.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,237,417.96x = 102,374,079.78 × 24,522,592.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,237,417.96x = 2,510,477,867,624,690.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,510,477,867,624,690.50/68,237,417.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,790,340.88

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