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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,262.68, 102,378.66 and 24,486.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,262.68, 102,378.66 and 24,486.68 is: 36,724.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,262.68 : 102,378.66 = 24,486.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,262.68/102,378.66 = 24,486.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,262.68x = 102,378.66 × 24,486.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,262.68x = 2,506,913,486.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,506,913,486.25/68,262.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,724.51

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