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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,374.44, 102,607.50 and 24,001.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,374.44, 102,607.50 and 24,001.29 is: 36,018.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,374.44 : 102,607.50 = 24,001.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,374.44/102,607.50 = 24,001.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,374.44x = 102,607.50 × 24,001.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,374.44x = 2,462,712,363.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,462,712,363.68/68,374.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,018.03

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