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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,261.68, 102,377.16 and 24,485.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,261.68, 102,377.16 and 24,485.68 is: 36,723.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,261.68 : 102,377.16 = 24,485.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,261.68/102,377.16 = 24,485.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,261.68x = 102,377.16 × 24,485.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,261.68x = 2,506,774,379.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,506,774,379.07/68,261.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,723.01

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