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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,608.02, 102,924.30 and 24,260.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,608.02, 102,924.30 and 24,260.52 is: 36,395.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,608.02 : 102,924.30 = 24,260.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,608.02/102,924.30 = 24,260.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,608.02x = 102,924.30 × 24,260.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,608.02x = 2,496,997,038.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,496,997,038.64/68,608.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,395.12

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