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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,408.78, 102,628.56 and 24,038.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,408.78, 102,628.56 and 24,038.60 is: 36,063.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,408.78 : 102,628.56 = 24,038.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,408.78/102,628.56 = 24,038.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,408.78x = 102,628.56 × 24,038.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,408.78x = 2,467,046,902.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,467,046,902.42/68,408.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,063.31

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