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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,392.26, 102,636.57 and 24,022.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,392.26, 102,636.57 and 24,022.47 is: 36,050.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,392.26 : 102,636.57 = 24,022.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,392.26/102,636.57 = 24,022.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,392.26x = 102,636.57 × 24,022.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,392.26x = 2,465,583,923.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,465,583,923.73/68,392.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,050.63

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