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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,612.85, 102,905.28 and 24,241.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,612.85, 102,905.28 and 24,241.05 is: 36,356.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,612.85 : 102,905.28 = 24,241.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,612.85/102,905.28 = 24,241.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,612.85x = 102,905.28 × 24,241.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,612.85x = 2,494,532,037.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,494,532,037.74/68,612.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,356.63

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