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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,393.88, 102,636.64 and 24,020.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,393.88, 102,636.64 and 24,020.80 is: 36,047.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,393.88 : 102,636.64 = 24,020.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,393.88/102,636.64 = 24,020.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,393.88x = 102,636.64 × 24,020.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,393.88x = 2,465,414,202.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,465,414,202.11/68,393.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,047.29

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