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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,401.36, 102,599.24 and 24,038.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,401.36, 102,599.24 and 24,038.16 is: 36,056.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,401.36 : 102,599.24 = 24,038.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,401.36/102,599.24 = 24,038.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,401.36x = 102,599.24 × 24,038.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,401.36x = 2,466,296,947.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,466,296,947.00/68,401.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,056.26

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