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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,382.02, 102,583.26 and 24,000.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,382.02, 102,583.26 and 24,000.98 is: 36,005.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,382.02 : 102,583.26 = 24,000.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,382.02/102,583.26 = 24,000.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,382.02x = 102,583.26 × 24,000.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,382.02x = 2,462,098,258.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,462,098,258.68/68,382.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,005.05

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