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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,398.88, 102,608.57 and 24,017.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,398.88, 102,608.57 and 24,017.82 is: 36,030.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,398.88 : 102,608.57 = 24,017.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,398.88/102,608.57 = 24,017.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,398.88x = 102,608.57 × 24,017.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,398.88x = 2,464,433,839.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,464,433,839.98/68,398.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,030.32

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