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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,407.88, 102,617.29 and 24,044.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,407.88, 102,617.29 and 24,044.58 is: 36,068.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,407.88 : 102,617.29 = 24,044.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,407.88/102,617.29 = 24,044.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,407.88x = 102,617.29 × 24,044.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,407.88x = 2,467,389,983.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,467,389,983.42/68,407.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,068.80

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