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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,596.80, 102,895.20 and 24,223.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,596.80, 102,895.20 and 24,223.20 is: 36,334.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,596.80 : 102,895.20 = 24,223.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,596.80/102,895.20 = 24,223.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,596.80x = 102,895.20 × 24,223.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,596.80x = 2,492,451,008.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,492,451,008.64/68,596.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,334.80

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