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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,385.76, 102,626.82 and 24,015.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,385.76, 102,626.82 and 24,015.97 is: 36,040.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,385.76 : 102,626.82 = 24,015.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,385.76/102,626.82 = 24,015.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,385.76x = 102,626.82 × 24,015.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,385.76x = 2,464,682,630.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,464,682,630.32/68,385.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,040.88

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