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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,446.60, 102,670.50 and 24,073.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,446.60, 102,670.50 and 24,073.68 is: 36,110.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,446.60 : 102,670.50 = 24,073.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,446.60/102,670.50 = 24,073.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,446.60x = 102,670.50 × 24,073.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,446.60x = 2,471,656,762.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,471,656,762.44/68,446.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,110.73

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