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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,537.60, 102,806.40 and 24,149.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,537.60, 102,806.40 and 24,149.60 is: 36,224.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,537.60 : 102,806.40 = 24,149.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,537.60/102,806.40 = 24,149.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,537.60x = 102,806.40 × 24,149.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,537.60x = 2,482,733,437.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,482,733,437.44/68,537.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,224.40

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