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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,433.44, 102,655.92 and 24,056.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,433.44, 102,655.92 and 24,056.32 is: 36,086.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,433.44 : 102,655.92 = 24,056.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,433.44/102,655.92 = 24,056.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,433.44x = 102,655.92 × 24,056.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,433.44x = 2,469,523,661.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,469,523,661.41/68,433.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,086.50

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