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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,431.15, 102,658.07 and 24,046.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,431.15, 102,658.07 and 24,046.39 is: 36,073.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,431.15 : 102,658.07 = 24,046.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,431.15/102,658.07 = 24,046.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,431.15x = 102,658.07 × 24,046.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,431.15x = 2,468,555,987.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,468,555,987.87/68,431.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,073.57

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