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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,399.88, 102,610.07 and 24,018.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,399.88, 102,610.07 and 24,018.82 is: 36,031.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,399.88 : 102,610.07 = 24,018.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,399.88/102,610.07 = 24,018.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,399.88x = 102,610.07 × 24,018.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,399.88x = 2,464,572,801.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,464,572,801.52/68,399.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,031.83

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