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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,424.72, 102,616.56 and 24,043.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,424.72, 102,616.56 and 24,043.20 is: 36,057.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,424.72 : 102,616.56 = 24,043.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,424.72/102,616.56 = 24,043.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,424.72x = 102,616.56 × 24,043.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,424.72x = 2,467,230,475.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,467,230,475.39/68,424.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,057.59

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