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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,617.60, 102,926.40 and 24,294.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,617.60, 102,926.40 and 24,294.40 is: 36,441.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,617.60 : 102,926.40 = 24,294.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,617.60/102,926.40 = 24,294.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,617.60x = 102,926.40 × 24,294.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,617.60x = 2,500,535,132.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,500,535,132.16/68,617.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,441.60

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