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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,394.28, 102,557.92 and 24,014.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,394.28, 102,557.92 and 24,014.58 is: 36,010.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,394.28 : 102,557.92 = 24,014.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,394.28/102,557.92 = 24,014.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,394.28x = 102,557.92 × 24,014.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,394.28x = 2,462,885,374.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,462,885,374.47/68,394.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,010.11

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