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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,588.43, 102,894.93 and 24,240.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,588.43, 102,894.93 and 24,240.93 is: 36,365.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,588.43 : 102,894.93 = 24,240.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,588.43/102,894.93 = 24,240.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,588.43x = 102,894.93 × 24,240.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,588.43x = 2,494,268,795.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,494,268,795.48/68,588.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,365.74

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