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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,340.80, 102,511.20 and 24,017.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,340.80, 102,511.20 and 24,017.60 is: 36,026.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,340.80 : 102,511.20 = 24,017.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,340.80/102,511.20 = 24,017.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,340.80x = 102,511.20 × 24,017.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,340.80x = 2,462,072,997.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,462,072,997.12/68,340.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,026.40

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