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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,430.45, 102,651.17 and 24,067.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,430.45, 102,651.17 and 24,067.16 is: 36,102.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,430.45 : 102,651.17 = 24,067.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,430.45/102,651.17 = 24,067.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,430.45x = 102,651.17 × 24,067.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,430.45x = 2,470,521,883.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,470,521,883.93/68,430.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,102.67

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