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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,408.28, 102,627.81 and 24,038.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,408.28, 102,627.81 and 24,038.10 is: 36,062.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,408.28 : 102,627.81 = 24,038.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,408.28/102,627.81 = 24,038.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,408.28x = 102,627.81 × 24,038.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,408.28x = 2,466,977,559.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,466,977,559.56/68,408.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,062.56

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