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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,614.60, 102,921.90 and 24,291.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,614.60, 102,921.90 and 24,291.40 is: 36,437.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,614.60 : 102,921.90 = 24,291.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,614.60/102,921.90 = 24,291.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,614.60x = 102,921.90 × 24,291.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,614.60x = 2,500,117,041.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,500,117,041.66/68,614.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,437.10

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