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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,605.60, 102,908.40 and 24,282.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,605.60, 102,908.40 and 24,282.40 is: 36,423.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,605.60 : 102,908.40 = 24,282.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,605.60/102,908.40 = 24,282.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,605.60x = 102,908.40 × 24,282.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,605.60x = 2,498,862,932.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,498,862,932.16/68,605.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,423.60

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