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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,393.26, 102,638.07 and 24,023.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,393.26, 102,638.07 and 24,023.47 is: 36,052.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,393.26 : 102,638.07 = 24,023.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,393.26/102,638.07 = 24,023.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,393.26x = 102,638.07 × 24,023.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,393.26x = 2,465,722,595.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,465,722,595.50/68,393.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,052.13

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