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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,607.60, 102,911.40 and 24,284.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,607.60, 102,911.40 and 24,284.40 is: 36,426.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,607.60 : 102,911.40 = 24,284.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,607.60/102,911.40 = 24,284.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,607.60x = 102,911.40 × 24,284.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,607.60x = 2,499,141,602.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,499,141,602.16/68,607.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,426.60

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