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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,383.02, 102,584.76 and 24,001.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,383.02, 102,584.76 and 24,001.98 is: 36,006.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,383.02 : 102,584.76 = 24,001.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,383.02/102,584.76 = 24,001.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,383.02x = 102,584.76 × 24,001.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,383.02x = 2,462,237,357.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,462,237,357.82/68,383.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,006.56

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