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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,418.62, 102,633.43 and 24,055.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,418.62, 102,633.43 and 24,055.33 is: 36,084.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,418.62 : 102,633.43 = 24,055.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,418.62/102,633.43 = 24,055.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,418.62x = 102,633.43 × 24,055.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,418.62x = 2,468,880,948.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,468,880,948.50/68,418.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,084.93

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