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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,588.06, 102,894.37 and 24,240.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,588.06, 102,894.37 and 24,240.56 is: 36,365.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,588.06 : 102,894.37 = 24,240.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,588.06/102,894.37 = 24,240.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,588.06x = 102,894.37 × 24,240.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,588.06x = 2,494,216,574.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,494,216,574.57/68,588.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,365.17

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