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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,266.68, 102,384.66 and 24,490.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,266.68, 102,384.66 and 24,490.68 is: 36,730.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,266.68 : 102,384.66 = 24,490.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,266.68/102,384.66 = 24,490.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,266.68x = 102,384.66 × 24,490.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,266.68x = 2,507,469,944.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,507,469,944.97/68,266.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,730.51

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