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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,386.01, 102,627.20 and 24,016.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,386.01, 102,627.20 and 24,016.22 is: 36,041.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,386.01 : 102,627.20 = 24,016.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,386.01/102,627.20 = 24,016.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,386.01x = 102,627.20 × 24,016.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,386.01x = 2,464,717,293.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,464,717,293.10/68,386.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,041.25

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