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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,493.72, 102,748.82 and 24,111.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,493.72, 102,748.82 and 24,111.26 is: 36,169.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,493.72 : 102,748.82 = 24,111.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,493.72/102,748.82 = 24,111.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,493.72x = 102,748.82 × 24,111.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,493.72x = 2,477,402,879.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,477,402,879.41/68,493.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,169.78

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